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CONTENT:
BAM! is a site designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It
offers information and answers to kids' questions about health and
safety and activities that can be used to supplement educational curriculums
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AESTHETICS:
BAM! uses graphics and colors to target young teens. The text is clear
and the site is attractive. |
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ORGANIZATION:
The BAM! homepage offers links to all areas of the site. It also offers
a search feature and a link to a site map. Pages offer a sidebar menu
of the main areas of the site and text links at the bottom of each
page. Navigation is simple and straightforward. |
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REVIEW:
BAM! is designed to be a health information resource for middle elementary
through high school students and their teachers. Sections of the site
deal with eating healthy, exercising wisely, disease control, and
staying safe while enjoying all kinds of sports and activities. Fit
For Life offers a section titled Motion Commotion with activities
and articles about exercise and U Are What U Eat which deals with
proper nutrition. Whiz
Kids introduces youngsters to young experts in more than twenty
sports and these expert kids talk about their sport -- with tips and
tricks about being successful and safe. Other topics include disease
and infection control and sun and water safety. The site also offers
a Teacher's
Corner with pre-assessments, lesson plans, and activity guides
in easy to print .pdf format. Many of the additional BAM! Pages are
available in print-friendly format.
Contact Email: bam@cdc.gov
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