Whether you listen to your or your brain, your needs all of it's
parts to get along. Explore them in full at The Colombia Virtual Body,
where your skeleton, digestive systems and
more go digital on the Web. Follow the backbone to http://www.medtropolis.com/vbody/
to check out a wide range of cool interactive body displays and pictures.
This page has all the facts to get you started on your quest for body knowledge.
For some eye-straining fun, go to the Optical Illusions collection here. Your optical orbs will send messages sure to confuse, amuse and amaze you. Take in tons of mind-bending images like the duck. Wait- it's the rabbit! It's both! is the Mystic wheel moving? Is it 3D? How do they do that? Find out, and then stump a parent. Ask one to assemble the Devil's Fork. That should keep someone busy for a while.
Wow!
That cell just ate a microbe for lunch, and you saw it, from first bite to last!
At Cells Alive, http://www.cellsalive.com/
jump into a site in constant motion with downloadable videos an beautiful still
photos of human cells. Watch you white blood
cells in battle, and see how your body makes antibodies. What happens when
your body is invaded by a virus? Cells Alive lets you see, making
available a view seldom seen of the never-ending happenings inside the body.
One of the most awarded sited\s on the Web is waiting for you to come take in
some fantastic sights of your own internal workings, so point your favorite
browser to Cells Alive, and be amazed by the everyday activities of human cells.
Stimulate your senses and get your brain tingling with a site all about your senses. You can't scratch and sniff the computer screen , but it'll get you noticing what a big deal your senses are in everything you do. Activate your sense of touch first. Get those fingertips on the keyboard and type in http://tqjunior.advanced.org/3750/ for a sense- sat ional journey with your guide Mr. Potato Head. Tickle his nose and learn about the sense of smell; poke him in the eye and peek into the sense of sight. You'll discover why dirty socks smell worse than roses, and how your ears keep you steady when your walking on a balance beam. Be sure to check out the tasty recipe that uses all your senses, too. This site is so very stimulating.
It's
"all aboard" for Healthy
Kids.com the ultimate Web site dealing with wellness and health for young
people. From Knee scrapes to asthma to eating disorders, the site tackles
a whole variety of medical concerns, both big and small.
Funny how sometimes we can remember a
television show from five years ago but can't remember the
punch line to the
joke friend told yesterday. Maybe this will help you remember http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory.The
memory Exhibit takes you deep in the brain and out into the corners of the
world. Why not start with a little tour of a sheep's brain! This video
dissection will be hard to forget. Once you've learned where memory is
stored, check, out Memory Solitaire and Droodles to get your noggin
ticking. Can't remember where you put your homework? Then do a
little homework at the Memory Exhibit and flex those brain muscles.
Open the door to a good nutrition and a happy
heart at the Healthy Refrigerator. By making a few changes in your diet,
you'll be well on your way to a long and prosperous
life. Just sneak a peak at http://www.healthyfridge.org/
and you'll be chomping on snacks that are nourishing and delicious. After
all, your heart's well-being is crucial to your health, and taking the necessary
steps can keep it smiling and prevent heart disease. Besides late-breaking
information and eating advice, you'll also find a kid's quiz, contests and links
to other healthy-heart sites. And you'll devour the kid's recipes,
especially the Slumber Party French Toast! It's time to get smart about
your heart.
Get
ready to learn the ropes of health and science in Technicolor at Brainpop, the
Web site that will drive your senses wild. Bring your toughest questions
to http://www.brainpop.com/indexgen.asp
and get ready for a great adventure involving the human body. From skin to
smell to cells, you'll get the lowdown on our total body makeup, with a series
of a way-cool and hilarious skits demonstrating everything from brain power to
the funny bone. Be sure to join Bob the Rat on a variety of far-put
experiments, such as tricking your muscles to move on their own. Have a
personal question? Send it to those witty high schoolers, Cassia and Rita.
Or send a brainy postcard to a pal!
Put
on some scrubs and get to http://funrsc.fairfield.edu/
-- STAT! This site will guide you through the corridors of a hospital
through the eyes of kids who've been spending lots of time there. Whether
you're interested in medicine or know someone who's
had to go to the hospital, these kids will show you that there's nothing to be
afraid of. After all, hospitals are here to help, and your family never
has to be far away. You can check the chart on everything, from vital
signs to hospital food (OK, maybe that's a little scary), and feel better!
Are you a teen-ager or about to be one? Then check out the
Sea breeze Zone at http://www.seabreezezone.com/
to find out all the helpful hints for making the most of your teenage years.
First, take the Eye Witness quiz to see if
what's cool by you is cool elsewhere, too. But, hey, there's more to this
site than just what's "in." The Zone is a place for you to
explore and discuss the issues lots of teens are thinking about these days.
What's on Your Mind is the hot spot where you can respond to questions about
issues and bring up your own. And don't leave without studying the Skin
cyclopedia for answers to all your questions about the dreaded plague of teens:
ZITS!
Road
rules are yours to learn at Vince and Larry's Safety City. Exit to http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/kids
and find out why taking the right precautions can save lives. Vince and Larry
are your crash test dummy hosts, taking right precaution can save lives. Vince
and Larry are your crash test dummy hosts, taking you through art galleries and
movie theaters, and showing you the how-to's of bicycling without fear, bus
safety, and being a risk-free automobile passenger. Just keep an eye out for the
danger zones, those five most common types of bikes and car accidents. You'll
enjoy games, cool graphics and photos, and hearing from other safety-savvy kids.
And for some mind-bending trivia and fun facts, be sure to drop by the Research
Laboratory. Try to match wits with Larry and Vince by taking the safety
challenge-these two dummies know their stuff.
Ok,
you've been on tours of castles, caves and historic monuments, but have you ever
toured the human heart? That's right, thanks to the heart provides the power
needed for for life, this is a tour you don't want to miss! Wander through the
weblike body system, float down a bloodstream, or monitor your own heart. With
additional resource information and cool graphics, this is a site sure to get
your heart pumping. Head on over to http://sln2.fi.edu/biosci/preview//heartpreview.html
and pick up your prescription for a healthy heart.
Eating healthy can be easy and fun when you follow the Food
Pyramid Guide at http://www.ganesa.com/food/foodpyramid.html
Follow the guidelines here for a nutritious, balanced and yummy diet.
Hey,
you say, kids are too busy to exercise and eat right! Yeah, kids are busy,
but it's easy to fit exercise into your day - bike to school or walk to your
friend's house when you can. Even the busiest people can grab a quick and
healthy breakfast on the way out the door in the morning. Living healthy
can be fun a can be done, and these tips will help make a healthier, happier
you. So get up and get going!
Have
you ever wonder why we hear what we hear, see what we see or even smell what we
smell? To find out how the brain masterminds all three, feel your way over to http://www.hhmi.org/senses/
Seeing, Hearing and Smelling the world is an awesome site with all of the
answers! If a brainiac is what you aim to be, check out "It's All in the
Brain" for information on how the brain can play tricks on what the eyes
see. Open your eyes to "Seeing the World" for information on how we
judge the colors of the spectrum, but don't turn a deaf ear on "Hearing the
World!" Find out about our ability to hear and how animals rely on there
sense of hearing to survive. Before you leave, don't forget to nose around
inside "Smelling the World." You may learn that you have a secret
sense in that old nose of yours!
Wait,
it's not a horror show; it's the human body! With the help of Java software, you
can use the interactive anatomy site at http://www.innerbody.com
to explore this fascinating realm of flesh and bones. Just click on any
body-part illustrate to open the door to all the body's system: skeletal,
cardiovascular, digestive and more. Using the "X-ray" images and
animations, you'll learn all about how the body works-everything from why our
blood looks blue through our skin to how many tons of food it takes for the
average person to stay alive. With all this poking around in the human body, you
can't help but become a "virtual surgeon." Scrub up and log in!
