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AIRNow

Daily air quality forecasts for over 300 cities nationwide to see how clean or polluted the outdoor air is in your city. (Learn more)

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Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education

"Specializes in developing programs for youth to address health concerns like childhood obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy food choices, tooth decay, drug and alcohol abuse, unintentional injuries, and teen pregnancy." (Learn more)

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Provided by: The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education

AllPsych Online

A wealth of information pertaining to various aspects of psychology. Includes online texts, reference sources, disorder information, quizzes, journal articles, games, and puzzles. (Learn more)

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Provided by: AllPsych

American Association of Poison Control Centers

Facts about poisons and poison prevention, as well as the location and contact information for poison control centers (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Association of Poison Control Centers

American Dietetic Association

Food and nutrition information for a healthy lifestyle. Also includes guidance for students interested in nutrition-related careers. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Dietetic Association

American Red Cross: History

Contains a large variety of information, historical images, student and teacher guides, and activities for learning about the Red Cross as it marches through history. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Red Cross

American School Counselor Association

The professional organization for guidance, providing professional development, enhancing school counseling programs and researching effective school counseling practices — meeting the needs of all professional school counselors grades K-12. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American School Counselor Association

BAM! Body and Mind

A healthy lifestyle site that focuses on topics such as stress and physical fitness, using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

BBB Schools - Science Clips

Thirty-six science topics for students age 5-11 are explored through interactive activities and quizzes. (Learn more)

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Provided by: BBC Schools

BioEd Online

Provides educational resources for k-12 biology educators in the form of streaming video presentations, slides, and other instructional materials. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Baylor College of Medicine

Blue Zones - Quest for the true fountain of youth

Join the Quest Network team to discover why people in different parts of the world live longer than in others. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Quest Network

Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program

Materials for teaching second- and third-grade students about the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Breath of Life

An exhibit that provides information on the history of asthma treatment, current research, and managing this disease as well as personal accounts and video clips from celebrities and individuals about their struggles with asthma. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Library of Medicine

Bullying Prevention, and/or Conflict/Classroom Management

Established in 1993, the Center provides resources, outreach, and support to schools and teachers in an effort to improve the safety of North Carolina schools and "foster positive youth development" through character development. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Center for the Prevention of School Violence

CAL Learning Strategies Database

Ideas for better note taking, organization, test preparation and improving performance in any course. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Muskingum College Center for Advancement and Learning

Carolina Donor Services Teacher Resources

Resources for teachers who want to include organ and tissue donation and transplantation in their classrooms. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Carolina Donor Services

CDC's TIPS: Tobacco Information and Prevention Source

Includes Surgeon General's reports, tobacco-related news, research reports, educational materials, and statistical information regarding smoking for youth, educators, employers, and parents. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Center for Science in the Public Interest

Focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply with a variety of articles and information that look at topics like alcohol, biotechnology, and antibiotic resistance. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Center for Science in the Public Interest

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A one-stop source for health related topics. There are Healthy Eating tips in the 5-a-Day section, State and National statistics in the Data Center, and in-depth understanding and prevention strategies for Health & Safety Topics like suicide. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

ClassBrain.com

An educational and informative website for everyone: students of all ages, teachers, and parents. This website contains thousands of resources, activities, games, and articles about nearly every topic imaginable. (Learn more)

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Provided by: ClassBrain.com