Suggested Sites
for Teens
Help! Homework
Where do you go when you need
all the answers and you need them fast? I don't know either,
but if you're looking for some help or inspiration on your homework
these sites might be the place to start. (If you find the site
that answers all your questions, let us know - we're still searching.)
Schoolwork
Ugh!
www.schoolwork.org/
From art to writing and whatever comes in between, plus email
the librarian and a section on how to do research on the 'Net
or in your local library.
World Factbook
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/country-frame.html
People, economy, military, geography, government, communications,
transportation and transnational issues for countries all over
the world from A to Z.
Views of the
Solar System
www.planetscapes.com
www.solarviews.com
www.scienceviews.com
Encyberpedia
www.encyberpedia.com/
Free reference info. on just about everything.
A&E Biography
www.biography.com/
Who's who by the people at A&E
The American
Presidency
www.grolier.com/presidents/preshome.html
Just about everything you ever wanted to know about the leaders
of our nation.
U.S. Historical
Documents Archive
http://w3.one.net/~mweiler/ushda/ushda.htm
Documents, the Federalist Papers, speeches (Inaugural, Farewell
and State of the Union), Supreme Court cases
A+ Research
and Writing
www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/
A step by step guide to researching and writing, information
searches in cyberspace or the library and links.
Guide to Grammar
and Writing
http://webster.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/original.htm
The nuts and bolts of writing like comma usage, plague words
and phrases to avoid and noun forms.
Elements of
Style
www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/
Rules of usage, principles of composition, matters of form, misused
words and phrases, and commonly misspelled words
Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations
www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/bartlett/bartlett\
Need a pithy statement to make your point? Try here.
Dr. Math
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/
Questions relating to numbers? Ask Dr. Math.
Dave's Math
Tables
www.sisweb.com/math/tables.htm
Tables for general math, algebra, geometry, trig, plus a
bunch of other math related stuff - in Spanish too.
Periodic Table
of Elements
http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/
The name says it all, plus tons of element information.
Views of the
Solar System
http://spaceart.com/solar/eng/homepage.htm
The sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids plus space missions,
history, spacecraft and more - much more!
The Nine Planets:
A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/
Cast your eye to the sky for a look at our solar system - history,
mythology and current scientific knowledge.
Green Peace
www.greenpeace.org/
Info. on how to help, how to join, and the organization's stance
on current world affairs.
Volcano Videos
http://www.volcanovideo.com/
Very cool stock footage of a very hot topic - volcanic eruptions!
Volcano World
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
Volcano info. (you can track eruptions!), pictures, games and
much more.
Homework
help-Life in Times Past a Morrisson-Reeves Library
Pathfinder
College and Career
Sites to help you answer those
all important questions facing you after high-school - Where?
What? and How Much?
Collegenet
www.collegenet.com/
A search engine to help you with all your college questions,
including scholarships, financial aid and recruiting.
College and
University Home Pages
www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/univ.html
An alphabetical listing of college and university home pages.
FAFSA on the
Web
www.fafsa.ed.gov/
The U.S. Department of Education's financial aid web site - info.
on the financial aid process plus an online financial aid form
you can submit.
Fish Net On-line
College Guide
www.mycollegeguide.org
Fish Net On-line College Guide: Explore the College Search Guide,
download the Common Application, find information on money for
college, and much more.
Indiana Career
and Postsecondary Advancement Center
http://icpac.indiana.edu/
Career info, education info, college info - everything you
need to “take charge of your future”.
Career Paths
www.ipl.org/teen/pathways/
Career choices, career biographies and career preparation information
to help you narrow your choices.
Peace Corps
www.peacecorps.gov/hom.html
Complete with volunteer stories, all the information you need
on "the toughest job you'll ever love".
Teach for
America
www.teachforamerica.org/main.htm
Locations, history, Q&A and much more.
Straight Talk
about School:
www.lifesplaybook.com/index.shtml
Straight Talk about School: Thinking over college or careers?
Try the interactive quizzes and a shortened version of the Myers-
Briggs personality inventory (click on “Who am I?”)
in the “Work It
Out” section.
Fun and Games
Need a break from your homework
or your future? Spend some time on these sites.
The Arcade
www.thearcade.com/
Into computer games? This is a virtual arcade of potential fun.
Avalon Multiplayer
Gameworld
www.avalon.co.uk/
A multiplayer gameworld - they say the most complex and detailed
game in existence - it's vast, they warn. You decide.
Movie Mistakes
www.movie-mistakes.com
Puzzlemaker
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
Make your own puzzles or travel to other links for puzzles you
can solve yourself.
That's Entertainment!
What's up in the world of movies,
music, sports, you know, entertainment.
Big List of Movie
Mistakes
www.soton.ac.uk/~jwes197/index.html
The name pretty much says it all here.
Night Coaster's
Film Information
www.acsc.net/showtimes/films.htm
All about the movies.
Star Wars
www.starwars.com/
The saga continues - the official site.
Alternative Rock
World
www.altrockworld.com/
The latest happenings in the world of alternative rock.
Billboard Online
www.billboard.com/
If it's music and it charts it's here.
American's Top
40
http://charter.simplenet.com/kclatest.htm
American Top 40 with Casey Kasem - Top 40, Chart Droppers, archives
and more.
Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame
http://rockhall.com/
Visit Cleveland, Ohio for sound bytes of inductees, tour exhibits
plus much more.
Metropolitan
Youth Symphony
www.teleport.com/nonprofit/mysa/others.htm
A directory of Youth Orchestras on the Web.
Rocktropolis
www4.rocktropolis.com/main/rt.asp
More on music - news, reviews, show schedules, etc.
House of Blues
http://hob.com/
Feel like a little blues music? This site is where it’s
at.
Ultimate Band
List
www.ubl.com/index.html
Search for information on your favorite (or not so favorite)
band - new releases, UBL recommendations, store info., etc.
E Online
www.eonline.com/index.html
Just like the E! channel.
'Scuse Me While
I Kiss This Guy - The Archive of Misheard Lyrics
www.kissthisguy.com/
You've probably sang them at the top of your lungs while driving
down Main Street...misheard lyrics.
CNN Sports
http://cnnsi.com/
Sports by CNN
ESPN Sportszone
http://espn.go.com/
Sports by ESPN
Sportsline USA
www.sportsline.com/
Scores, sound bytes, news
World Wide Web
of Sports
www.tns.lcs.mit.edu/cgi-bin/sports
Curling anyone? This site has anything and everything that has
ever been called a sport - archery, kites, equestrian activities,
you name it, you'll probably find it here.
Extreme Sports
www.extreme-sports.com/
Athletes on the edge - bright ideas, headlines, links and more.
Just For Women
www.justwomen.com/gogirl.html
News on women in sports.
Rollerblade
www.rollerblade.com/
Skates on wheels - events, in-line directories and more, all
regarding rollerblading.
Skate Web
http://frog.simplenet.com/skateweb/
Skates on ice - events and more, all regarding figure skating.
Skateboard.Com
Online
www.skateboard.com/
News, events, photo archive, trick tips, classifieds and more
from the world of skateboarding.
Weird and Wonderful
You decide. These sites defy
categories, but we really liked them.
Peanuts
www.unitedmedia.com/comics/peanuts/
Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy - the whole Schulz gang - strip library,
fun & games, history and more.
Comic Collector's
Web Page
www.whizcomics.com
The place to be if you're a collector - back issues, current
investments more.
Bad Fads Museum
www.badfads.com
Fashion, collectibles, activities and events - all the bad fads
you hope to never see again (while secretly, you think they might
be kinda fun).
Dumb Laws
www.dumblaws.com/
Dumb laws on the books by state. Check out Indiana.
The Sacred Site
Pilgrimage of Martin Gray
www.sacredsites.com
Stonehenge, the Pyramids, Mecca, Mt. Fuji and more exotic places.
American Museum
of Photography
www.photographymuseum.com
A virtual museum of photography featuring tour exhibits of selected
photographers - informal portraits, architectural photography
and much more.
Just for Cyberteens
Teen Hoopla:
www.ala.org/teenhoopla
An Internet Guide for Teens offers links to more than a hundred
sites, including teen web pages from libraries across the country.
Produced by the American Library Association.
Cyberteens
www.cyberteens.com/ctmain.html
Cyberteens: Explore a virtual “Art Gallery,” hear music
composed by other teens in “Young Composers,” follow
an on-line serial novel, and check out the cartoons in the “Shockwave
Movie Theatre.” To get the most out of this site your computer
should have sound cards, speakers, and the Shock wave plug-in
installed.
Street Cents:
www.halifax.cbc.ca/streetcents/
Advice for teens on how to save money, spend it wisely, and avoid
getting burned. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Adolescence
Directory Online
education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html
The “Mental Health Issues” section contains information
on eating disorders, attention deficit disorder, and teen depression.
The “Health Issues” section covers subjects such as
alcohol and drug use, AIDS, obesity, acne, and teen sexuality.
Click on “Teens Only” for teen magazines, entertainment
run-downs, and other fun “hangouts” on the web. Created
by I.U.’s Center for Adolescent Studies.
Internet Public
Library
www.ipl.org/teen/
Teen Division: The “Issues and Conflicts” section contains
links to information about drugs, gangs, and violence in schools.
Try “Style” and “Dating and Stuff” for other
interesting links.
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