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The Environmental Cyber Schoolhouse
- An interactive, web-based curriculum for grades 9 through 12 that teaches students about the role of biomedical research in environmental toxicology on well-being.
- http://www.cyberschoolhouse.org
Health Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow (HOTT)
- Health career research on hundreds of occupations. Resources and links to college and university programs in Michigan.
- http://www.mihott.com
Kent Health and Education Partnership
- Covers issues about making the school a safer place, stopping bullying, ensuring the grounds are clean and giving pupils a say in how their school is run. UK based.
- http://www.kenthealthyschools.org
Making the Grade
- Information on statistics, program development, and state and national policies related to school-based health centers. State specific summaries included.
- http://www.healthinschools.org/
The New Physical Education
- An exploration of the downside of this recent development including fewer competitive activities and more activities that emphasize personal achievement such as rock-climbing, kick-boxing and tai-chi.
- http://physicaleducation.netfirms.com
PBS TeacherSource: Health and Fitness
- Over 300 free resources and lesson plans to help instruct students how to make informed decisions about their health.
- http://www.pbs.org/teachers/healthfitness/
Posture Miseducation in Schools
- How a combination of incorrect posture advice, overweight backpacks, and harmful school furniture endanger children's posture. Article by Robert Rickover.
- http://miseducation.netfirms.com
School Surveys
- Internet surveys for use in primary and secondary schools doing personal social and health education topics.
- http://www.schoolsurveys.co.uk
Suicide in the School: A Health Issue
- Identifying and intervening with students at risk for suicide. Setting up school protocols for prevention and dealing with the aftermath of a suicide.
- http://www.ncpamd.com/Suicide.htm