Educational Web Sites for Students and Educators.

American College of Chest Physicians' Educational Guide To Promote Lung Health in Children http://www.chestnet.org/children

Elementary school children can begin learning about lung health while having fun with a new online Educational Guide, produced by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Designed to encourage health professionals and others to teach students about this important issue, the Educational Guide on Lung Health for Elementary School Children contains detailed lesson plans. The guide can be downloaded for free by visiting their Web site.

On-line Advice for Teenagers at "Click" http://www.lifesplaybook.com

On-line advice on some of the most pressing issues teenagers face (self-esteem, perfectionism, competition, and stress) is now awaiting them through a free cyberseries, "Click," in which fictional teens deal with real-life situations. Presented by Life's Playbook Program and Verizon READS, the 20-week cyberseries will feature a new episode each Friday at 5 p.m. EST, with previous episodes archived and available at all times. Teachers will also be able to use "Click" in the classroom. Story-specific educational vignettes, accessible through hyperlinks in the story text, are available on everything from grammar and vocabulary to decision-making and reading comprehension. The site is also designed to foster reading among young people.

Educational Source From Eduequity, Inc., Helps Children Master Basic Skills http://www.TestBuddy.com

TestBuddy.com gives parents and children access to the on-line educational software SkillsTutor[TM]. SkillsTutor[TM] offers online assessments and instruction to help learners in grades 6 and up master essential academic and work skills. It correlates with state achievement tests, as well as with national standardized achievement tests. It features review in the areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, writing, information skills, and workplace skills; specific ways to determine performance patterns, strengths, and weaknesses; lessons, quizzes, and test items; reviews and test simulations on state and national achievement tests; and many other resources.

Students Can Click-Start Their Imagination Through On-line Storytelling http://www.simplystorytelling.com

At this site, young writers can explore their verbal creativity by writing tales and sharing their ideas with other kids on-line. Because of its open-ended design, the site offers great ideas for creative writing projects at almost any elementary grade level. The site was launched by award-winning Chicago-based storyteller Naomi Leithold, who uses the site to offer all sorts of story-starters and ample space for young writers to express their emotions, imaginative powers, and wit. New themes are offered regularly, and kids can see and share their verbal creations posted on the interactive site.

ASPCA Launches Animaland On-line http://www.animaland.org

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has launched a new site designed exclusively for children ages 7-12. The site offers innovative multi-level and educational games, as well as the opportunity to E-mail animal-related questions to ASPCA staff, participate in contests, and learn about the latest news in the animal welfare community. ASPCA humane educators provided the site with the latest animal welfare materials geared towards children.