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We've explored cyberspace and discovered many exciting websites designed just for kids. Many of these sites incorporate physical activity and nutrition into fun and clever games and activities.
The VERB website has lots of cool games and fun stuff including:
- Game Generator - create new games to play
- Places to Play - find out what sports are in your neighborhood
- Pro Tips - get tips from professional athletes about your favorite sport
Kidnetic.com has fun stuff including:
- Wet Head Games - play and create your own games and dances
- The Recipe Roundup - find cool recipes to make with your parents
- Inner G - shows you what makes you tick and how your body work
Eat Smart. Play Hard. asks you to find hidden treasures in a virtual town:
- Download nutrition and physical activity posters
- Meet the Power Panther
- Find cool recipes
- Play fun games
The Health Finder Kids website has information on how to stay healthy and have fun:
- Art Contest - checkout the online coloring and activity books
- Games - play 89 different games
- Cool and Uncool stuff - health topics information
Kids Health answers your most intriguing health questions, like What is a burp?:
- People, Places, Things that Help You - learn what they do and how they help you
- Everyday Illness - learn what to do if you are sick
- Movies - watch the How the Body Works movie
On the Nutrition Explorations website you'll get the scoop on what you eat:
- Breakfast Detective - solve the clues about your favorite foods
- Kids Panel - find out what their favorite foods are
- Nutrition - find out what you need to eat to grow big and strong
Members of the Scrub Club will learn about germs and how to properly wash your hands:
- Villains - learn facts about germs' dirty rotten ways
- Music - learn songs to sing while washing your hands
- Meet the Scrub Club - meet the members and even join yourself
Dole 5 a Day has cool stuff about fruits and vegetables:
- Recipes - find tasty treats to makes with your parents
- Games - do a 5 a Day crossword puzzle
- 5 a Day friends - meet the many 5 a Day friends
The BAM website is loaded with cool information and games:
- Activity Calendar - create your very own personalized fitness calendar
- Immune Platoon - find out what protects your body from diseases
- Safety - learn how to stay safe while your playing
My Pyramid has games about food and physical activity:
- Play Games - try to reach planet Power when playing the Blast off game
- Download a free My Pyramid Poster
- Coloring Activities - color your own food pyramid
The NIEHS website has information about asthma and kids:
- Play the Dust game
- Read the “Dustitezilla” story
- Learn about what causes asthma
The CDC’s Surgeon General's Report for Kids is all about the dangers of smoking:
- Be an Ad Buster
- Learn the real deal about tobacco
- Learn what you can do to get places to go smoke-free
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