Human Body and Health Issues
- BBC Science - Human Body
Organs, muscles, skeleton, nervous system, circulation - great information and diagrams. Can you tell a genuine smile? Special feature - Teen species.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody
- Bodyworks Games
Want to infect 10 year old Sam with the common cold virus? Bizarre but there's more! These games are designed to help you explore the human body, one game even shows the inside of living organs - excellent!
http://www.scienceworld.ca/playstuff
- Children First for Health
Free general health information site for young people and families run by Great Ormond Street Hospital.
http://www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk
- Kids Health
This is an excellent site for children, teachers and parents. It covers a huge range of issues such as dealing with feelings, staying healthy and staying safe, in an interesting and accessible way. There is also a 'Games Closet'
http://kidshealth.org/kid/
- National Blood Service
Find out all about blood from the National Blood Service and Nick Arnold's book "Blood, Bones and Body Bits." Games, quizzes, jokes and riddles."
http://www.blood.co.uk
- Smoking
ASH site on smoking and health. Fact sheets and information on how to give up smoking.
http://www.ash.org.uk/
- The Virtual Body
Find out about the brain, skeleton, heart and digestive track. Put a skeleton together!
http://www.medtropolis.com/Vbody.asp
- Think! Road Safety
Stay safe on the roads: information and games that will help you understand the dangers.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/think/focusareas/children/?whoareyou_id=&page=Overview
Page last updated: 26 January 2012
