HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION WEBSITES

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FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS

Visit the SPARC site to download the 'Developing Fundamental Movement Skills Manual' – a free resource for teachers, parents and coaches designed for teaching 5-12 year olds in a fun and effective way.

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SAFEBOATING RESOURCE

Written by teachers for teachers – this curriculum linked health and PE resource is designed to reduce boating related accidents, injuries and deaths.

KIDNETIC

A great site for teachers planning and running programmes to promote healthy eating and regular physical exercise as part of the school and classroom programme. Features of the site include: Games;Fitness activities, Creating Dances; Food and Fitness; The Human Body and a fitness and health quiz.

MOUTHPOWER

The secret of a healthy smile is simple: taking good care of your teeth. And what's the best way to find out how to do that? Let Mouthie take you into the MouthPower laboratory.Students will experiment to find the healthiest choices about food, and cleaning habits. Explore the history of dentistry and the story of your own teeth! Then create your own poster about healthy mouth habits.

RIVERSAFE

RiverSafe is a free internet-based Health and Physical Education resource for years 6-8 now online for downloading

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

To help kids stay safe around electricity, Vector invites every school to an interactive website that includes cool games to teach children about electricity and being safe.

DENTAL DEFENDERS – INTERACTIVE

Danger lurks at every meal. Ordinary foods coat teeth with sugar, attracting bacteria and acids that cause tooth decay. But the Dental Defenders are on the job! The Defenders patrol the mouths of children everywhere, protecting their teeth from everyday meals and snacks. Join the team and begin your patrol!

PLAYGROUND FUN

Dozens of modern and old fashioned games.

KIDS GAMES

Looking for kids games? How about rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope rhymes, and much more??? You have come to right place! Lots of games listed including many that will bring about many happy memories in adults

KIDS HEALTH

The largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. This link takes students to the kids section of the site which provides a wealth of information for students plus games and learning activities.

KIDS ONLY – KIDS HEALTH

A Sth Australian Govt site designed especially for students aged 6-12. Topics include your family, your body, your food, your health, your school, your feelings, your safety plus fun and games. A great safe site for student research and projects.

ABOUT KIDS HEALTH

Great animations provide answers to student questions about health and the body.