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RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS:
SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION: BIKE SAFETY
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Manitoba
Cycling Association |
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| Manitoba Cycling
Association |
English |
A non-profit, volunteer-based organization that promotes cycling
in Manitoba. |
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Bicycle Book |
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| Government of Nova
Scotia |
English |
This booklet tells you about how to choose the correct bicycle
and safety equipment, how to care for the bicycle, how to
ride safely, and what the traffic laws mean. |
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Bicycle Safety |
Gr K - 5 |
| Saskatchewan Prevention
Institute |
English |
Printable lesson ideas on bike safety. |
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Bicycle Safety Resource Guide
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Gr K - 6 |
| Saskatchewan Institute
on Prevention of Handicaps |
English
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Available at:
IMPACT Resource Library (ID #1204 SKA) |
A practical guide to teaching bicycle safety in the classroom,
in controlled riding environments and in traffic. Lesson plans
integrated into various curricula for K to grade 5. Includes
how to organize a bike rodeo and info on bike basics. |
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Can-Bike Program: Bicycle education
and safety for adults and children |
Age 8 -14 |
| Canadian Cycling
Association |
English
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Available at:
Canadian Cycling Association
Manitoba
Cycling Association |
The Canadian Cycling Association's CAN-BIKE program is a series
of courses on all aspects of cycling safely and enjoyably
on the road. The orientation is toward recreational and utilitarian
use of the bicycle rather than toward competition. |
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Gearing up: A Guide to Safe Cycling
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English
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Available at:
IMPACT Resource Library |
Provides information to parents on how to properly size a
bike, how to select a bike. Discusses safety gear including
helmets, reflectors, and bells, child carriers, how to teach
a children to ride a bike. Traffic safety including signaling
and road rules and bike maintenance. |
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In-line Skating and Skateboarding
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| Health Canada |
English
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Available at:
Health Canada (English,
French) |
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Safe Cycling with Sam |
Gr K - 5 |
| Saskatchewan Institute
on Prevention of Handicaps |
English
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Available at:
IMPACT Resource Library
Saskatchewan Prevention Institute |
A practical guide to teaching bicycle safety. Lesson plans
integrated into various curricula for K to grade 5. Includes
how to organize a bike rodeo and info on bike basics. |
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Safety Cycle Checklist |
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| Alberta Infrastructure
and Transportation |
English |
Games, activities, and information about bike safety. |
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Safety Powers Checklist |
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| Alberta Infrastructure
and Transportation |
English |
Games, activities, and information about skateboarding and
in-line skates. |
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Scootering Manitoba Safety Guide |
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| Scootering Manitoba |
English |
Provides a comprehensive safety guide for drivers/riders of
scooters and mopeds in Manitoba. Includes tips on gear, riding
technique, and traffic safety. |
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Think First |
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| ThinkFirst/Pensez
d'Abord Canada |
English/French |
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Tips: Cyclists |
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| Operation Lifesaver |
English/French |
Operation Lifesaver and its safety partners, the Railway Association
of Canada, Transport Canada, the Canada and Provincial Safety
Councils/Leagues want you to be alert when cycling near and/or
crossing railway tracks. |
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Young Cyclist's Guide |
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| Ministry of Transportation
Ontario |
English |
This guide includes information about getting ready to ride,
street and bike safety, handling a bike, and other information. |
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Cycling Forums.com: Dick Rafoth MD |
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| Healthy Living:
Injury Prevention |
English |
Cycling Performance Tips (www.cptips.com)
has been available as an on- line resource for athletes since
1995. It is authored by Dr. Richard Rafoth, a gastroenterologist
(specialist in diseases of the digestive tract) practicing
in Everett, Washington. The information shared covers all
aspects of training related to improving personal athletic
performance. The information is applicable to all aerobic
sports. |
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Bicycle Safety |
Gr K - 4 |
| By Nancy
Loewan |
English
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Available at:
Winnipeg Public Library |
Bicycles and biking safety measures. |
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Bicycle Safety |
Gr K - 4 |
| By Nancy
Loewan |
English
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Available at:
Winnipeg Public Library |
Bicycles and biking safety measures. |
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Don't use your brains for Brakes
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Gr 5+ |
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English/French
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Available at:
IMPACT Resource Library (ID# 1204CBH) |
Video shows how bike helmets are tested, how to properly fit
a bike helmet, stresses that bikes are vehicles, discusses
signaling, keeping bikes in good working conditions and has
testimonials of people who crashed and were not wearing helmets.
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Franklin's Bicycle Helmet
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| By Paulette Bourgeois
and Brenda Clark |
English |
Available at:
Winnipeg Public Library
Local and/or online bookstores |
Franklin can hardly wait to show off his cool new bicycle
helmet at the Bike Safety Rally. But before the rally, he
overhears Fox and Beaver making fun of his helmet. Now he's
ashamed! Some words of encouragement from Rabbit help him
put things in perspective - he likes the helmet, and he's
going to wear it! |
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In-line Skating |
Ages 9 - 12 |
| By Tracy Nelson
Maurer |
English |
Available at:
Winnipeg Public Library
Local and/or online bookstores |
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors
of in-line skating. |
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Professor Helmet on Helmets
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| Protective Headgear
Manufacturing Association |
English |
Available at:
IMPACT Resource Library |
Fun, punchy video shows proper fit and wearing of helmets,
why to wear a helmet in sports, uses an experiment with a
melon to demonstrate effectiveness. |
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Safety on your Bicycle |
Gr K - 4 |
| By Lucia Raatma |
English |
Available at:
Winnipeg Public Library
Local and/or online bookstores |
Discusses the safety aspects of riding a bicycle, including
such topics as helmets, equipment, traffic rules, hand signals,
and visibility. |
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Skateboarding |
Ages 9 - 12 |
| By Tracy Nelson
Maurer |
English |
Available at:
Winnipeg Public Library
Local and/or online bookstores |
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors
of skateboarding. |
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The Bear's Bicycle |
Gr K - 2 |
| By Emilie Warren
McLeod |
English |
Available at:
Local and/or
online bookstores |
A young boy imagines that his teddy bear becomes a full-sized
bear who disobeys every bicycle safety rule that the boy lists. |
For more information
about
Healthy Schools, please contact:
Healthy Schools
Phone: (204) 788-6679
Email: healthyschools@gov.mb.ca |
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