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Association for Applied Sport Psychology [pdf]

http://appliedsportpsych.org/home

The three interrelated focus areas of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) are health and exercise psychology, performance psychology and social psychology. The aim of the Association is to see how "participation in sport, exercise, and physical activity may enhance personal development and well–being throughout the life span." Visitors will find that the "About" section of their website has a "History" link, as well as links to "Awards & Grants", "Fellows", and "Special Interest Groups". The "Publications" link has position papers published by the AASP in PDF format at the bottom of the page; topics of the papers include unethical behavior, choosing a sport psychology consultant, and human diversity. Visitors can check out the "Resource Center" link for information for parents, coaches, and athletes, which cover such topics as mental skills training information and how to teach and apply sport psychology skills. [KMG]

Center for Young Women's Health [pdf]

http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/index.html

Children's Hospital Boston has created a health information site for teen girls that teach them about important topics ranging from "Health & Development" to "Driving Safety" to "Emotional Health". Visitors will find that the "Ask Us!" feature is one that's vitally important for easily embarrassed teens, because it allows them to ask a health question without asking for their name or e-mail. This website also features three teen "Youth Advisors", participants in the Youth Advisory Program at the Children's Hospital Boston, who have been trained to educate their peers on health topics. They write and publish "Teen Talk", a quarterly newsletter with health information, and visit schools to give health presentations. Visitors will find that Children's Hospital Boston hasn't forgotten about teen boys' health, as they have their own site called "Young Men's Health", which can be accessed from this site by clicking on the "Guys' Guides" link on the left hand menu, near the bottom of the page. [KMG]

Fire Safety for Kids

http://www.firesafety.gov/kids/flash.shtm

This fire safety website was created for young adults and children by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and several other government organizations, and it addresses house fires. Visitors will find that it contains easy to understand explanations about the importance of fire prevention, as well as games, puzzles, and a cute turtle named Jett. The "Home Safety" lesson teaches kids about potential fire hazards in the home, such as electrical cords, the stove, and lighters. After the lesson is complete visitors can take a quiz, which will help kids study for the Junior Fire Marshal test. Visitors who enjoy the challenge of puzzles and fun of games, should check out the timed "Word Searches". The "Hazard House", shows a room rife with fire hazards to be identified. Scrolling over an item with the mouse identifies the hazard and a dialogue box appears explaining why it is a hazard. To "Become a Junior Fire Marshal", visitors can take the dozen question test online, and if completed successfully, receive a downloadable certificate to print out. For every questioned answered correctly, visitors are cheered on by excited kids. [KMG]

Food Timeline

http://www.foodtimeline.org/index.html

Whether visitors to the Food Timeline are foodies, or just plain curious, they will definitely find more information than can be taken in at one sitting. The Food Timeline was developed by a "reference librarian with a passion for food history," and her dedication is evident in the link near the top of the page entitled "About Culinary Research". Clicking on this link is extremely helpful for those researching food, and just plain interesting for those who are simply curious. In a nutshell, the author tells the visitor that research on food history is quite difficult and complex, and gives a bounty of hints on how to approach a particular food puzzler. She also notes that very few foods have been invented, rather they have just evolved. The timeline is smack dab in the middle of the homepage, and has links galore. It has links to individual ingredients, as well as to complete dishes and historically important cookbooks. Near the bottom of the homepage, below the timeline, is a menu of choices that includes: "Teacher Resources", "Historic Menu Collections", "Digitized Cookbooks", and "Historic Food Prices". There is so much on this website visitors might want to grab a snack and a beverage, and let the learning begin. [KMG]

Society for Neuroscience: Neuroscience Education Resources Virtual Encycloportal [pdf, Flash Player]

http://www.ndgo.net/sfn/nerve/

Created by a dedicated team at the Society for Neuroscience, the Neuroscience Education Resources Virtual Encycloportal (NERVE) website was created to provide educators with information and tools for teaching about the nervous system and related health issues. First-time visitors should click on the "How to Search" tab to get started. From here, visitors can select one of nine themes. The themes here include "Anatomy of the Brain and Nervous System", "Brain Basics", and "Neuroscientists at Work". Visitors can also specify their audience and the format here, and it will help refine their search. The "Brain Basics" area is particularly well-developed and it contains over 100 resources that feature Flash movies detailing the electrical activity in the brain and articles from BioEd about the functioning of the brain. [KMG]

SportScience

http://www.sportsci.org/index.html

Professor Will Hopkins of AUT University in Auckland has been working in the world of sport science for decades, and his website is a crucial resource for people interested in such matters. The Sportscience website features a peer-reviewed journal, information about sport science research methodologies, and thematic areas on sports medicine, sport nutrition, and statistics. On the right-hand side of the site's homepage, visitors can look over the "Articles/Slideshows" area for helpful pieces on controlled trials, assessing athletes, and sample-size estimation. Moving back to the journal, visitors have access to all of the past issues, and they can take advantage of the sophisticated search engine to look for specific materials. Finally, visitors to the site will also want to sign up to join the email list. [KMG]

TeensHealth

http://teenshealth.org/teen/

The non-profit health organization Nemours has developed a website that is just for teens and their health issues. The health issues covered on the site include growth and emotions, as well as other bodily health issues. The categories of health issues that are covered include "Food & Fitness", "Infections", "School & Jobs", and "Mind". On the homepage visitors will find several colorful boxes with different themes, such as "Hot Topics", "Expert Answers On...", a "Quiz", and "Featured Articles". Some of the "Featured Articles" are on golf safety tips, strength training, and smart snacking. The current "Quiz" question is about insomnia, and once the question is answered, visitors can click "Find Out More" and read about (or listen to) information on nine different sleep problems facing teens. [KMG]