The following sites have it all...general information, tips, activities, and more
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Kids Against Bullying (http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/)
The Pacer Center, an organization for children with disabilities, has put together an amazing website about bullying. This site is very easy to navigate and is interactive. Click on the "meet the club crew" link to be introduced to the characters who narrate the site. You will meet children of all abilities. You may even find someone like you! The "smart stuff" tab will give you information about bullying, prevention, and coping with your emotions. You can even watch videos created by Tony Ganzales from the Kansas City Chiefs when you click on the "watch this" tab. You can read stories written by kids like you or read the diary entries from the club crew.
Anti-Bullying Network (http://www.antibullying.net/youngpeople.htm )
The Anti-Bullying Network is an organization based in England. The link above takes you to their website for teens, however you can visit their home site for more information. On this site you click on a number to "pick a pal." The pals are characters on the computer who will explain a little bit about their life and how bullying has effected them. There are links to different web resources, chat rooms, video/audio messages, and advice pages. A neat aspect of this site is that the links provided are in connection with each character's story. This site does an excellent job of relating all of its resources to "real life" experiences.
CBBC Newsround (http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/specials/bullying/)
Fun cartoon graphics accompany the information on this site. You can access information on how to deal with bullies and even take a quiz to see how well you can deal with a bully. There is a special interactive bullying program that you can view. You can read two question and answer sessions with a bully expert and the child's commissioner. A chat site allows you to post comments and share stories about bullying. Everything is clearly laid out on the site's home page. Have fun exploring the information on this site.
The following sites offer definitions of bullying
It's My Life (http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/)
PBS kids has put together an informative site that will tell you about the different types of bullying. Be sure to click on the links in the purple box to find out more information about who bullies are. This site also offers information about who the targets of bullying usually are. This information may help you realize why you or a friend is being bullied. Be sure to check out the names of celebrities that have been bullied.
Let's Talk About Bullying (http://www.talk-helps.com/)
Choose either English or Spanish and enter this user friendly site. With a colorful background and creative characters, this site will teach you everything you need to know about bullying. Once you get past the questionnaire (you do not have to fill it out if you do not want to) you can click on one of five different characters. Each character plays a different role in a bullying situation. You will learn the definitions of a bully, a partner, an intervener, a bystander, and a victim. There are charts that clearly show the behavior, consequences, and feelings that are involved with each bully situation.
What is Bullying (http://www.union.k12.sc.us/ems/Students--No%20Bully%20Zone.htm#What_Is_A_Bully)
Sometimes you may be confused as to when a situation is bullying or just teasing. Excelsior Middle School in Union, South Carolina offers a clear definition of bullying. The definition is broken down into four parts. This will help you to decide if you are being bullied and need to tell an adult or if you are just being teased.
The following sites offer tips on how to deal with different types of bullying
Bullying UK (http://www.bullying.co.uk/index.aspx)
Bullying UK is an organization in England whose goal is to help teens that are being bullied. The site has information about bullying on the bus, racist bullying, and bullying outside of school. Click on the "pupils" tab at the top of the page to access this information.The advice on this site is straightforward and geared toward older children. While there are not many pictures or cute cartoons, the information given is helpful and addresses several different situations where you may encounter a bully. The site also has RSS feeds on the side where you can read about current bully incidents. While these stories occur in England, the articles provide valuable insight to real life bully situations.
Kids Health (http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/bullies.html)
This site clearly and simply explains why bullies act the way they do and how you should deal with a bully. The advice that is given is very specific. It is surely to help you deal with any bully situation that you may encounter. There are even tips on how to prevent a "run-in" with a bully. This site is unique in that it offers an explanation for why bullies behave the way that they do.
Teen Health (http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html)
This portion of the Kids Health site is geared toward teenagers and offers practical advice on how you can deal with a bully. This site recognizes that older children deal with different types of bullying situations than younger children and offers specific advice on how to deal with these situations. Kids Health for teens also asks you to evaluate your own behavior to see if you may be a bully. You may not realize that your behavior is considered bullying.
Kidscape (http://www.kidscape.org.uk/childrenteens/index.asp)
Kidscape is an organization that has been working to stop child abuse since 1985. This site will help you understand that it is not your fault if you are bullied. Click on the links on the left hand side of the page to find specific tips on how to deal with bullying and more importantly who you can turn to if you are being bullied. Click on the "what if" link to access a series of questions that will test your knowledge on how to handle different bullying situations.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (http://www.pamf.org/preteen/myfeelings/bullying/)
This
is a set of activities designed to teach you about how to deal with
bullies. The activities are designed to be done in a classroom setting,
however you will learn a lot about bullying just by reading through the
material. You can even complete the activities on your own or with a
few of your friends. Be sure to click on the "Bullies: Who, What, and
Why for Students" in the middle of the page to access the PDF file. Be
sure to read the different scenarios presented in activity 6.
No Bully (http://www.police.govt.nz/service/yes/nobully/)
Find out what the saying "Kia Kaha" means and how it will help you if you are being bullied. This site is unique in that if offers advice on what to do if you see someone being bullied. It is important to know that if you do not help a victim, you are just as bad as the bully. Read more about how to help a friend in need on this site.
Articles About Bullying
Scholastic (http://www.teacher.scholastic.com)
Read several different news articles related to bullying on this site.Use these articles to gather different statistics and viewpoints about bullying.The articles are informative and easy to understand. Either click on the links on the main page or on the left side of the page.
Time For Kids (www.timeforkids.com) Article 1- Let the Bullies Beware Article 2- Bully Battle
These two articles from Time for Kids present real life examples of bullying in schools. Not only do these articles describe different bully situations, but they also offer advice on how to solve the bully problems in your school. There are also resources that your teacher can use with these articles.
Stand Up Against Bullying Day (http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20070925006)
This article discusses how a school in Nova Scotia proclaimed a national Stand Up Against Bullying Day after students united to help a friend.
The following sites focus on cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Info (http://www.cyberbullying.info/)
This site is HIGHLY interactive. Make sure you have the volume turned on to hear Detective Henshaw welcome you to his office. Once you enter his building you can explore his office with the mouse cursor to access all types of information about cyberbullying. This site actually lets you experience what it is like to be cyberbullied along with giving definitions and helpful hints on how to protect yourself online. Have fun!
Wired Kids Quiz (http://www.wiredkids.org)
Take this quiz to find out if you are being cyberbullied. This quiz will also inform you of any risky behavior that makes you more vulnerable to cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying.org (http://www.cyberbullying.org/)
Although this organization is based in Canada, it offers some great information about cyberbullying. You can access examples of cyberbullying and learn how to "talk the talk" of computers. This site also gives examples of the different types of cyberbullying. Just click on the links on the left hand side of the page to access all of the information.
Stop Cyberbullying (http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html)
This site may appear confusing at first, but it offers some valuable information. The links across the top of the page will help you understand what cyberbullying is. Click on the "learn more" link on the main page to access information just for kids. Mrs. Perry's "Netiquette" offers advice on how to make sure you are behaving properly when you are on the Web.
Cyberbullying.US (http://www.cyberbullying.us/)
This site offers a ton of information about cyberbullying. By clicking on the links on the left hand side of the page you can access the latest news articles, research, stories, and resources. The stories in the "antidotes" section show you how cyberbullying has effected the lives of children like you. There is a neat video that discusses some recent research related to cyberbullying. Click on "Click Here to View" link on the home page to see this video.
Think Before you Post (http://tcs.cybertipline.com/knowthedangers7.htm)
This informative article focuses on how to stay safe on social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook. This site discusses the possible dangers of having a public profile online. Offers advice on how to set up a "safe" profile. Also tells you about online behaviors that you should report to an adult.