Girls
Adolescent girls' energy expenditure during dance simulation active computer gaming
Fawkner, S. G., Niven, A., Thin, A. G., MacDonald, M. J., & Oakes, J. R. (2010). Adolescent girls' energy expenditure during dance simulation active computer gaming. Journal of Sports Sciences, 28(1), 61-65.
Operations research
Simulation
Teens
Young Adults
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Game on. . . girls: Associations between co-playing video games and adolescent behavioral and family outcomes
Coyne, S. M., Padilla-Walker, L. M., Stockdale, L., & Day, R. D. (2011). Game on. . . girls: Associations between co-playing video games and adolescent behavioral and family outcomes. Journal of Adolescent Health, 49(2), 160-165.
Social Issues and Skills
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Technology
Youth health
Pre-Teens
Teens
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Energy cost of exergaming: A comparison of the energy cost of 6 forms of exergaming
Bailey, B. W. & McInnis, K. (2011). Energy cost of exergaming: A comparison of the energy cost of 6 forms of exergaming. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 165(7), 597-602.
Obesity and Weight Loss
AMP Energy
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Energy
Exergaming
Medicine
Physics
XML
Pre-Teens
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Women in Games Jobs (WIGJ)
"Women In Games Jobs (WIGJ) works to recruit more women into the games industry by promoting role models and giving encouragement and information to those women seeking to work in games. It also campaigns to make the games industry a more attractive field for women, both for new entrants and to retain women already working in the industry."
Young Adults
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Computing
Document
Information technology
Steve Jobs
Technology
XML
Informational Resources
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Cheer We Go!
"Star Hill needs spirit! Its sports teams are in a major slump, and the whole town has given up on them. It’s so bad, the cheerleader squad is down to just one person! Take on the role of a cheerleader in this exciting rhythm adventure game! Use your stylus to guide your cheerleader through increasingly complex dances and cheerleading routines. The game’s story mode takes you on an adventure through school as you try to work your way up to a star cheerleader! Customize your character, enjoy a variety of mini-games, and find a little romance along the way!"
Cheerleading
Entertainment
Human behavior
Modern dance
Music video games
Natsume
Sports
Technology
Pre-Teens
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Mirror Image
"Mirror Image tells the story of teenagers Sheena and Megan, best friends who are victimized by a criminal who uses the Internet to lure young women with promises of modeling contracts and online r
Simulation
Social Issues and Skills
Communication
Human Interest
Internet
Mirror
Social Issues
Technology
XML
Sheena
Teens
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Office on Women's Health
"The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches." The strategy OWH uses to achieve its mission and vision is through the development of innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information."
Technology
XML
Research
Workshops and Programs
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girlshealth.org
"Welcome to the girlshealth.gov web site! This site was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home."
Food and Nutrition
Safety
Social Issues and Skills
Substance Abuse
Online
Technology
XML
Teens
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Best Bones Forever!
"The Best Bones Forever!™ Campaign encourages girls to get active and eat more foods with calcium and vitamin D. Why is this important? Because getting lots of physical activity and snacking on foods with calcium and vitamin D are what's best for your bones! Healthy bones are important to help you grow strong and stay strong forever!"
Food and Nutrition
Pre-Teens
Teens
Biology
Bone
Calcium
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Chemistry
Nutrition
Technology
Vitamin
Health/Medical Resource
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Boogie SuperStar
Developed by Electronic Arts for the Nintendo Wii, this is a music and dance game in which players sing, perform, and dance as if they were really on stage. Players earn points based on how well they match the rhythm and pitch.
EA Montreal
Electronic Arts
Entertainment
History of video games
Music video games
Technology
Video game developers
Video games
Teens

