Health

Pediatric Oncall: Kids Corner - Dr. Pedi tells all about the human body, its functioning and human body trivia.
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/KidsCorner/mf1.aspx

Hair Growth Rate - Explains why arm hair stays short, but hair on the head grows long. Includes how animals shed and change the color of their fur.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question100.htm

Student Information: Your Health & Wellbeing - Offers tips and factsheets on eating well, dealing with bullies and harrassment, road safety and crime prevention.
http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/portal/students.asp?group=wellbeing&id=healthwellbeing

Save The Antibiotic - Explains how bugs can become resistant to these drugs, and illustrates the idea with cartoons, games and quizzes.
http://www.savetheantibiotic.com

What's Up Doc? - Fun questions and answers about health, with a hospital tour and quizzes. Created by grade 4 and 5 students as a Thinkquest project. In English and French.
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00923/

Meet Sidney the Kidney - Tells what happens in a kidney transplant, talks about the wait to have one, and what happens afterwards.
http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/how_to_become_a_donor/questions/childrens_leaflet/childrens_leaflet.jsp

KidsHealth - Has doctor-approved articles, animations, games, and resources to help kids learn more about their bodies and stay healthy.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/

Land of Cyke - Learn about feelings and how your body works through fun games and interactive Flash movies.
http://www.cyke.com/land.swf

For Kids and Teens - Articles on dealing with a depressed parent, having a chronic illness, the role of the school nurse, and so forth.
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm

LearntobeHealthy.org - Play games and learn about dental health, eating healthy, the five senses, and how tobacco hurts the body.
http://www.learntobehealthy.org

Health Harold - Online games, health and fitness information, message boards, and resources for teachers.
http://www.healthyharold.org.au/

Sleep for Kids - Learn about what happens while we sleep, play fun games, and keep a sleep record. Explains about dreams, and why sleep is important.
http://www.sleepforkids.org/

Wiggle Into Health - Play games and learn about nutrition, hygiene, safety and physical activity.
http://www.wiggleintohealth.com

Doctor P. Body's Learning / Fun Center - Information on safety, nutrition, drugs, alcohol, hygiene, activities, and health education.
http://www.drpbody.com

Walk in My Shoes - Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/wims/wimsproject.html

Doctor Secrets: Everything Doctors Know in Plain English - Simple text and cartoons answer questions about everything from what causes acne to why doctors write so poorly.
http://www.doctorsecrets.com/

BAM Body and Mind - Learn about fitness, food and nutrition, exercise, disease, and safety. Take a quiz, play a game, or create a fitness calendar.
http://www.bam.gov/

KidSmart - Take a quiz, find answers to your questions about foods, and learn some exercise and play tips to stay healthy.
http://www.kidsmartkid.org/kids/index.php

We are Talking: Teen Health - Covers information on teen issues including healthy relationships, skin care, dealing with depression and eating disorders. Has an "Ask an Expert" area to ask a question of the medical staff.
http://www.pamf.org/teen/

Hygiene-educ.com - Play games to discover how the Netoons, champions of hygiene, battle the Buurkis germ team. Includes activity sheets and a glossary. [Flash required]
http://www.hygiene-educ.com/

Virtual Knee Surgery - This interactive exercise goes through the entire process of total knee replacement surgery: patient preparation, incision, reshaping the bone, and installing the prosthesic joint.
http://www.edheads.org/activities/knee/

Child and Youth Health: Kids' Health - Learn how the body works, eating a balanced diet, handling feelings and keeping safe. Play games and puzzles.
http://www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=255

InteliHealth: Visiting a Pediatrician - Printable coloring book, available in .GIF and .PDF formats, helps prepare children for a visit to the doctor.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSCHN000/20722/25880.html