National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Learn about the CDC's Injury Center and read about injury in the United States. Create a bar graph to show the six types of injuries listed here and the number of incidents per year for each. For each type of injury, list one action step that can prevent the injury.

Retro Bill's Safety Tips
Watch this video for an entertaining review of safety guidelines.

Severe Weather Safety Guide
The National Weather Service provides information here about how to stay safe in severe weather. Using the Safety Guide on this page, create a chart listing the safest location for you in each type of severe weather. Include a column for listing additional safety precautions to take, such as staying away from windows when a tornado is approaching.

Air Bag Video
Air bags are cushions in motor vehicles that inflate upon impact. Watch these videos to see the difference an airbag can make in automobile collision.

Youth Violence Prevention
The National Crime Prevention Council lists ways to manage conflict and avoid violence. Work with a partner and write a fictional dialogue that demonstrates successful conflict management using the ideas found here.

Protecting Ourselves from Crime
Each person can take specific actions to reduce the risk of being harmed. Link to this site for strategies to use at home, work, and while in public places. Click on Street Smarts to test your crime prevention IQ. Create a poster illustrating the concepts in Basic Street Sense.

American Red Cross
In addition to training in first aid and CPR, teens can also take courses in babysitting, water safety, preparing for disasters and humanitarian law offered by the Red Cross. Link to this site for information about these and other classes. In your journal, list at least three ways teens can volunteer with the Red Cross. Investigate the possibility of volunteering with your local chapter.