Teen's Page

Surf the Web

Teen Space - Information to help you with life, school, friends, and work.
ODP: Teen Life - The Open Directory Project a.k.a. dmoz.
Cyberteens - Links, hot topics, and more.
AtomicTeen - Teen search engine and web zine.

Just for Fun

Comics.com - Home of comics on the web.
How Stuff Works - Easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works.
Mystery Net - For everyone who enjoys a mystery...
Name that Candybar - How well do you know your candy bars?
Olympics - Official site of the Olympic Movement.

Homework Help

Ask a Librarian - An online reference service from Library of Congress.
Awesome Library - Online resources for teens including a search engine.
Internet Public Library - A collection of reference resources, organized by librarians in traditional categories.
Refdesk.com - A great source for reference, facts, and news.
Student Research Center - Use your library card # to access this great resource searchable by keyword or topic.

College Resources

FAFSA - Federal Application for Student Aid
Campus Corner: WA - Washington Colleges & Universities
CollegeBoard.com: SAT - Sign up and prepare for the SAT test. Also provides information about getting ready for college, college costs, careers, and jobs.
Colleges.com - Offers a listing of colleges, scholarship search, college rankings, and other education resource tools.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - The OOH describes careers by the training and education needed, expected job prospects, working conditions, and more.

Research by School Subject

Art

National Gallery of Art - Collections of art illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present.
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture - The MAC in Spokane.
Web Gallery of Art - A virtual museum and searchable database of period paintings and sculptures.


English/Literature

Help for Writing Papers - Resources for students by St. Ambrose University Library.
NoveList - Use your library card # to access this searchable guide to fiction for young adults, books for adult readers, and more.
Merriam Webster: WWWebster Dictionary - Look up any word online; a thesaurus is also available.


Geography

Color Landform Atlas - Maps and other online information about each state.
World Factbook - A comprehensive website with country information, by the CIA.


Math

Coolmath - Math is cool, learn why.
Math Practice - Pratice and help for any level of math.
Mathmistakes.info - Common mistakes made by students and math facts you should know.


Science

Biology Project - An Interactive Online Resource for learning biology.
Physlink - Ultimate physics resource site.
The Why Files - This site features in-depth explorations of the science behind the headlines.


Social Studies/History

Native American History - Links and resources, maintained by the University of Washington.
United States Historical Documents - A chronology of US Historical documents arranged by century including inaugural addresses.
The Smithsonian Institution - An establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.