Kids and Youth

Health and wellbeing

1. Youth depresssion website
   • Get all the facts and treatment info. Talk to trained helpers and listen to other people's stories.
   • http://www.thelowdown.co.nz/
   • Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
2. Activator online
   • Use the activator to find fun ways to push play for 30 minutes a day.
   • http://www.sparc.org.nz/pushplay/activator/activator-online
   • Source: Sport and Recreation New Zealand (NZ Govt)
3. Internet safety
   • Be a smart cyber kid and stay safe online. Find out how with games, puzzles and quizzes.
   • http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Censorship-Compliance-Useful-Links?OpenDocument#two
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
4. Youth Helpline - 0800 37 66 33
   • Phone for someone to talk to. It's completely confidential.
   • http://youthline.co.nz/content/view/238/150/lang,english/
   • Source: Youthline (Non NZ Govt)
5. Urge Whakamanawa health information
   • Stress, sex, dieting. Get information to help you stay healthy.
   • http://www.urge.co.nz/
   • Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
6. Urge Whakamanawa forum
   • Join the forum and get into discussions about everything from the law to body image.
   • http://youthline.co.nz/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,252/lang,english/
   • Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
7. Services for young people
   • Help young people gain skills and find mentoring through a wide range of programmes; from caring for the environment to helping in the community.
   • http://www.myd.govt.nz/servicesfunding/servicesforyoungpeople/servicesforyoungpeople.aspx
   • Source: Ministry of Youth Development (NZ Govt)

Homework help - Primary and Intermediate

1. wickED homework help
   • Join in with other students and teachers to talk about your homework. Targeted at 7 to 12 year olds.
   • http://www.tki.org.nz/r/discuss/forumdisplay.php?f=22
   • Source: Ministry of Education (NZ Govt)
2. spellBinder spelling game
   • Play the spelling game with pictures, sounds and words.
   • http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/literacy/spellbinder.php
   • Source: Ministry of Education (NZ Govt)
3. Kokona Māori
   • Play games and do quizzes in Māori for maths, language and sciences.
   • http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/kokona_maori/index.php
   • Source: Ministry of Education (NZ Govt)
4. Ask a librarian
   • Ask a librarian a question to get online search help for a homework question.
   • http://www.anyquestions.co.nz/?page_id=16
   • Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa (NZ Govt)

Homework help - Secondary

1. Studyit website for NCEA
   • Get help and support from teachers and fellow students with NCEA maths, science or English.
   • http://www.studyit.org.nz/
   • Source: Ministry of Education (NZ Govt)
2. Discussion forum
   • Join an online discussion with other students and teachers about your homework.
   • http://www.studyit.org.nz/communicate/index.php
   • Source: Ministry of Education (NZ Govt)
3. Statistics for students
   • See statistics and activities on subjects from agriculture to graphing.
   • http://www.stats.govt.nz/methods_and_services/schools_corner.aspx
   • Source: Statistics New Zealand (NZ Govt)
4. Starfish - student and teacher resources
   • All about fish. Facts, activities and resources for economics, science, social studies and geography.
   • http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Starfish/default.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished%25252525252525252525252525252525252b
   • Source: Ministry of Fisheries (NZ Govt)