Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
www.siecus.org [1]
SIECUS provides countless resources to help educators, advocates, and parents secure supportive public policies, provide high quality education, and help youth become sexually healthy.
Resources:
- Comprehensive sex education
- Abstinence only until marriage programs
- Adolescent sexuality
- Teen pregnancy
- Sexual Orientation
- Sexual and reproductive health
Sex Ed Library
www.SexEdLibrary.org [2]
A resource for educators who teach about sexuality with the tools they need to effectively reach young people. It includes lessons, curricula, research, and professional development opportunities.
Lesson plans:
- Human development
- Relationship skills
- Sexual Behavior
- Sexual Health
- Society & Culture
Advocates for Youth
www.advocatesforyouth.org [3]
Established in 1980 as the Center for Population Options, Advocates for Youth champions efforts that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. It includes curricula and other resources for educators.
Lesson Plans:
- Values
- Communication
- Relationships
- Sexuality
- Sexual Health
- Contraception
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- HIV/AIDS
- Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Violence
- Discrimination and stereotypes
Planned Parenthood
www.plannedparenthood.org [4]
Provides medically accurate information and facts. Gives information about how to talk to children and adolescents about sexuality related topics. This site provides additional resources.
Resources:
- What children should know about sex
- Talking with children about sex
- Puberty 101
- Resources for parents/teachers
Teaching Sexual Health
www.teachingsexualhealth.ca [5]
The goal of this site is to enhance excellence in education by providing teachers with evidence-based sexual health education background and delivery methods, current lesson plans and activities, and comprehensive resources.
Resources:
- PowerPoint overheads
- Games
- Fact sheets
- Demonstration videos
- Illustrations
- Glossary
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov [6]
This site provides information about sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS.
Resources:
- Facts sheets
- Statistical reports
- Research studies
The Guttmacher Institute
www.guttmacher.org [7]
Provides information about sexual and reproductive health.
Resources:
- Fact sheets
- Statistics
- Research Reports
Midwest teen sex show
www.midwestteensexshow.com [8]
A video show about teens’ sexuality covering a variety of topics.
Scarleteen
www.scarleteen.com [9]
Scarleteen is owned and operated by Heather Corinna and a handful of international volunteers, some who are young adults themselves, and currently serves from 20,000 - 30,000 teens and young adults, as well as parents and educators, every day of the year. While some adults also use Scarleteen to glean sexuality information for themselves, Scarleteen is compiled and written for a young adult population, primarily based in the information that population directly asks for, and much of the information is more appropriate for teens and young adults than for older adults.
Resources:
- Sexual anatomy and function
- Sexual response
- Relationships
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Condom use
Teens Health
www.teenshealth.org [10]
Provides information about adolescent health, including sexual health.
Resources:
Your changing body
- For girls
- For guys
- STDs & other infections
- Birth control
Go Ask Alice
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu [11]
This site is for older teens and young adults, although teachers can incorporate the information into lessons and activities. The site is run by Columbia University and covers a range of health topics, including sexual health.
Resources:
- Sexuality
- Sexual Health
- Relationships
Kinsey Confidential
www.kinseyconfidential.org [12]
Sexual health information from the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction. This site is targeted towards older adolescents and adults. Teachers may use the information, including podcasts, in their lessons and activities.
Resources:
- Sexuality
- Sexual Health
- Relationships
STD Wizard
www.stdwizard.org [13]
A person can go to this site and take a quiz to assess their risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease.