The Mind

Find out how your brain controls your whole body (even what you smell or feel).

Resources in this category:

It's My Life
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife

Need help dealing with friends, family, school, health, emotions, and money? Here you can get advice from older kids and adults, or share your stories. There are also games, quizzes, interviews, and articles.

Mental Health Issues for Kids and Teens
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm

For Kids and Teens: Articles, games and book reviews for children and adolescents interested in understanding mental health issues. Includes articles about depression, ADHD, dealing with bullies and disabilites.

Mental Health Issues for Kids and Teens
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm

This looks like it's just for kids, but take a closer look and find the teen resources. You'll find articles on depression, ADHD, dealing with bullies and disabilities.

Mind Over Matter
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/index.asp

Learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain, including Marijuana, Opiates, Inhalants, Hallucinogens, Methamphetamine, Nicotine, Stimulants, and Steroids.

Neuroscience For Kids: Sleep
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/sleep.html

Ever wonder why we sleep? This site tells you why. It discusses the different stages of sleep and why each one is useful for our bodies.

NIEHS Kids Page--Brainteasers
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/brain.htm

After you look at the different parts of the human brain, try the brainteasers. From puzzling numbers to palindromes to riddles, there's something here to test your brain power!

Partnership for a Drug Free America: Kids and Teens
http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/

"A prevention guide for kids and teens to help them avoid substance abuse and deal with peer pressure to experiment with illegal drugs. In-depth information on how to say no to drugs, how to help friends with drug abuse problems, and facts about the short and long-term effects of drugs and other substances."