Interactive Traffic Safety Websites
Otto Club
Journey through Otto’s Playland while learning about traffic safety. Games, stories, coloring pages, and other fun and educational activities for kids are offered at an interactive level.
http://www.ottoclub.org/
Elmer the Safety Elephant
Elmer the Safety Elephant teaches kids how to be safe in various situations. Kids can click through the Safety Village and enjoy Elmer’s activities including coloring pages, worksheets, and games.
http://www.elmer.ca/home.php
"Eggs"periment
"Eggs"periemnt uses an egg crash to teach the importance of buckling up.
http://www.buckleupkids.state.mn.us/CPS_Week/Eggs-periment.pdf
Vehicle Safety Word Find
http://www.buckleupkids.state.mn.us/CPS_Week/wordfind.pdf
Answer key: http://www.buckleupkids.state.mn.us/....pdf
Traffic Safety Kids Page
Safety tips, games and activities teach kids how to be safe when walking or riding in cars and buses. Includes coloring pages, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, a ladder puzzle, word scrambles, and a traffic sign quiz. http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/kids.htm
Traffic School for Kids!
Traffic School for Kids offers links games, quizzes and short movies to learn more about important safety information.
http://www.traffic-school-for-kids.com/traffic_school.htm
Buck the Buckle-up Dog’s Game Page
Buck the Buckle-up Dog is from New Jersey, and offers Traffic Safety education and games online. Various pages and games are offered to learn about Buck and his rules about buckling up.
http://www.buckthebuckleupdog.org/games.html
Partners for Child Passenger Safety
Keeping Kids Safe During Crashes: How to Install Your Child's Car Seat or Booster Seat
Videos and information are offered to understand the right child restraint system and proper installation of the systems.
http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/generic.jsp?id=77971
MADD
Activity books offer lessons that can be incorporated into a classroom. Brain Smarts demonstrates the impact of alcohol on the brain and geared to grades three through five. Fragile Handle with Care targets grades six through seven and increases the awareness of the role of the brain in development.
http://www.madd.org/getfile/358a898e-5d69-4ad2-858a-a92c42f379cd/BrainSmartsHandleWithCareForm.aspx
Stop Impaired Driving
Website includes links to research, statistics, and success stories on alcohol impaired driving.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/alcohol...
Minnesota Safe and Sober
The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety offers links for teachers, parents, and students for information on traffic safety including a resource catalog for posters, brochures, presentations, etc.
http://www.dps.state.mn.us/ots/...
US Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Family Guide: Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free was developed to guide parents and other adults on ways to promote mental health and reduce the risk of involving themselves in risky behaviors.
http://family.samhsa.gov/main/about.aspx
Life Skills 4 Kids
Lesson plans, objectives, games and books are included on this website. Information includes life decision making and character development skills.
http://www.lifeskills4kids.com/acorn.php
Reach Out Now
Reach Out Now provides school-based, underage alcohol use prevention materials for Alcohol Awareness Month each April.
http://teachin.samhsa.gov/
US Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA
Alcohol and drug information for youth; including links to publications and materials related to children.
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/features/youth/
McGruff the Crime Dog
Stories, games, advice and a resource section for teachers and parents are offered by McGruff’s website.
http://www.mcgruff.org/
Belt Abouts
Belt Abouts is a newsletter offering lessons on automotive safety for children.
http://www.preventinjury.org/Lessons/teacher1.pdf
Kids in Seat Belts
National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training
Kids in Seat Belts offers information for proper child passenger safety.
http://www.cpsboard.org...StudentManual_R0108_ch12.pdf
Scholastic
Decision Making
Links to activities to help children learn and understand the process of decision making among peers
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search?query=decision+making
U.S. Department of Transportation
Play It Safe
A fun site offering games, coloring pages, and safety tips for children.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps/...
