If you are interested in teaching your children safety on a wide variety of topics there is a great website available. It is www.kids.gov. Once you are there you click on the safety section of the site. This site is really a web portal and so it will link you to other sites about safety topics. The sites are organized by who runs the site. There are government run sites, organization sites, educational sites, and commercial sites. The website does have a disclaimer that it does not necessarily endorse the products you may find on another site.
The safety topics are varied. They cover everything from Internet safety to food safety to disease prevention to natural disasters. The sites are all designed with kids in mind and offer materials that educate in an entertaining manner. Many of these sites would be good starting places for science or social studies projects. You can browse through the sites and select the ones, which most interest your children.
If you are concerned about teaching your children about drugs and alcohol there are several sites devoted entirely to helping you do so. There are also sites, which explain what happens during a natural disaster and the best way for your family to prepare. The FEMA for Kids site explains the different types of disasters. It also helps to empower the kids because it gives them steps to complete in order to be prepared for an emergency.
The site is a designed for school age children. It does include sites, which are specifically designed for teenagers. It teaches both safety and preparedness. It may be a good idea to pick one or two to review with your children during summer vacation. The sites are fun, and so can provide a break from the monotony of summer.