Links

Sites for Kids

Kidshealth.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/index.html
You'll find great illustrations, cool music, and well-explained lessons about your body at the "My Body" section. These pages feature Flash technology that may take a moment to load, but it's worth the wait.

BrainPOP
http://www.brainpop.com/
Watch fun flash movies to learn about the human body and its systems.

Yucky Gross & Cool Body
http://www.yucky.com/body/
This site is an interactive education about "yucky" body functions. Geared towards children, it also includes guides for parents and teachers.

A Look Inside the Human Body
http://bart.northnet.com.au/~amcgann/A%20Look%20Inside%20the%20Human%20Body%20%20website/Index.html
This site is a general informational guide to understanding the systems of the human body. It is suitable for children 8-12 years old.

T he Muscle Page
http://danke.com/Orthodoc/oldmenu.htm
You can learn the name and function of major muscles at this site. A real live ten-year-old girl is the muscle "model" featured on this page. There is also an animation of her in motion that illustrates the position of her body's center of gravity.


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