Homeland Security for Kids
General Links
Resources for
Teachers
Teaching Tolerance
Tips and Suggestions
for Talking with Children and Teens
General Links
About the FBI, Safety Information, Games
FBI Kids Page: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/kidsk5th.htm
FBI Investigates, FBI Adventures, SA
Challenge, Day in the Life, Safety
Links, History of Working Dogs, Games
FBI Kids Page: Grades 6th - 12th
http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm
Be prepared for disasters, prevent disaster damage, learn
what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a
Disaster Action Kid.
FEMA for Kids
http://www.fema.gov/kids/
The Aftershocks of National Tragedy
Connect for Kids- an award-winning multimedia project of the
Benton Foundation.
A compilation of some of the Web's strongest resources for parents,
teachers and community members.
http://www.connectforkids.org/usr_doc/CopingWithGrief.htm
Coping
With a National Tragedy
National Association of School Psychologists
Topics addressed include coping with terrorism, promoting tolerance,
recognizing severe trauma reaction, managing anger and other strong
emotions, preventing suicide, school memorials, children and war, and
helping children with special needs cope. Some handouts are translated
into other languages.
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/crisis_0911.html
Helping Children Understand the Terrorist Attacks
U. S. Department of Education
A brief list of major sites. Includes suggestions for adults and
children.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/september11/index.html
Tips and Suggestions for Talking
with Children and Teens
Suggestions for Adults Talking and Thinking with Children...
U.S. Department of Education
As adults turn to address the needs of the children in their lives
in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, here are some points to
keep in mind.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/september11/adults.html
Talking to Children about Terrorism:
National Council of Churches
Advice from the experts at the
Children's Defense Fund
as well as some faith-based links.
Talking
to Kids About Terrorism or Acts of War
About our Kids.org- The New York University Child Study Center,
Author: Robin F. Goodman, Ph.D., Clinical Assoc. Professor, NYU School
of Medicine
Question and answer format. Includes links to other articles and a
list of related books for children, parents and professionals. English
and Spanish
Talking with Children about Terrorism and War
University of Illinois
Specific tips for parents, links to more information including
"Myths about Muslim American Families".
Resources for Teachers
America Responds
PBS
Lesson plans from k-12
Helping Children Cope:
Education World ®
Brief article plus list of Web links with a teacher/ student
focus.
My
Book About the Attack on America
The Children's Psychological Health Center, Inc.
A guided activity workbook for Children, Families and Teachers. A
simple resource to encourage healthy expression, learning and coping.
Information on ordering is available.
Resources for Coping with the Events of September 11th
Michigan State University Libraries
Annotated links to lesson plans, background information, activism,
managing stress and more. An excellent resource.
Suggestions for Educators Meeting the Needs of Students
U.S. Department of Education
A brief list of helpful suggestions for Principals and Classroom
Teachers.
Teaching Tolerance
Advice to Arab-American Parents-Helping Children Cope
American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee
An article helpful to both parents and teachers.
America and American Muslims Under Attack
SoundVision.com: Islamic Information and Products
An extensive site devoted to the needs of Muslim-Americans.
Good information for both Muslim-Americans and those who want to
understand and support them.
Building Tolerance in Families and Communities
University of Minnesota Extension Service
Annotated directory of Web links.
Teaching
Tolerance
Tolerance.org: A Web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center
A clearinghouse of information about anti-bias programs and
activities.
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