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Links
Homework Help:
Dictionary.com
Also has an encyclopedia
and thesaurus.
High School Ace
The Academic Web Portal for
Teens. High School Ace is the ultimate guide to free
high-quality online learning resources
for teens.
Information Please
An online Almanac. Good for looking up quick
facts.
Internet Public Library's (IPL) Teen Space Homework
Help
A teen advisory board
helps the IPL choose the best websites on the Web.
IPL homepage
This is a collection of websites that will help you
do research. All chosen by librarians.
Jiska Homework Help
This site has different
topics and you can also post a question. Expert volunteers post
their answers but also use your best judgment.
Multnomah County Library's Homework Center
This is a website directory to other good
websites to help with homework.
Sparknotes
Free study guides, similar
to Cliff Notes, from Harvard students and grads.
Three Rivers Free-Net
Homework Help
Homework
help from the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh. Another excellent
site created by librarians for teens
College and Education Sites:
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Teen Lounge
Boston Public Library's
teen site... good for college information
FAFSA
Go here to apply for Federal Financial Aid. You can
apply throughout the year, but the sooner you get your
application, the better the chances for getting aid. States have
deadlines for aid that are often early in the year. Check
Michigan's deadline early in the year. You can get information on
the website. Taxes for the previous year should be
completed
Teen Books:
American Library Association's YALSA booklists and awards
This has a list of award
winning books for teens, including Top Ten Teen Books and Top
Graphic Novels.
Graphic Novels for Teens from the Allegan Public Library
This is a link to some of
the graphic novels at the library
Guys Read
This site is for guys! It
has a list of books that guys like to read. Look at the books for
middle and older guys as the age range varies quite a bit.
Favorite Teen Angst Books
This website lists books by
loose categories such as: sex and love, fitting in, mixed-up
families, and out of bounds.
Reading Rants
This site has a number of
book lists on various topics, such as books guys like to read,
vampires, psychological thrillers, witchcraft, and
tearjerkers. These are just a few of the topics.
Teen Reads
This website reviews books,
lists new books and has contests for teens. A good place to look
for the next book to read.
YA Books in Series and Sequels
Can't remember the next
book in a series?? Have you read something and you're dying to
know if there is a sequel? This is the website for you. Search by
author or series.
Teen Health:
iwannaknow
This is a good site for
information about sexually transmitted diseases. It has a bit of
information on puberty and a good link section to other sites
about sexuality.
Sex, etc.
This site has information
about sex, puberty, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and
emotional health.
Teenwire
This site has sections for interviews, questions and
things to do related to teen sexuality and puberty.
WebMD
This site has information about many different
health issues.
Teen Zines and Blogs:
Smart Girl
A place to learn about different information. There
is an online newsletter and topics change each month.
Spankmag
A
good place to comment on various topics. You can even start your
own thread.
Other
Interesting Sites:
Guinness World Records
Does this site need explanation??
Urban Legends Reference
Pages
You know all that email you
get about someone being lost, or click and a cause gets money or
even the ones about getting money for letting someone deposit
money in your account? Ever wonder if they were real? This is a
good place to check. They will let you know the history and even
if the information is real.
Museum of Unnatural Mystery
A place to learn about some of the more unusual things that
happen in our world and universe.....and perhaps even UFO's.
Anime Web Turnpike
Go here to find information about the paranormal.