Using computers in schools can get intense. Relax and take some time for your personal learning at home. Links on this page will take you to sites where you can check out college or become an expert on something new. Email us if you have any sites to share; if they pass our test, we’ll put them here for middle and high school students to enjoy.
  YE - Young Entrepreneur - Discover opportunities and develop ideas for creative business adventures at the magazine for teen entrepreneurs.
  The Career Key - Need help in career planning?
  Freevibe - Information you can use from the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
  TeenSpace @ the IPL - A resource with links to satisfy your every interest
  Mapping Your Future - Tips and techniques on how to choose a career, go job hunting, resume writing, and job interviewing.
  Archimedes' Lab - A creative geometry puzzle site
  CampusTours | College Prep 101 | College Express | College View | College net | Budgeting for College - These sites are designed to help you budget, find colleges, scholarships and financial aid.
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UBUYACAR Student Manual - Buying a car? Read about it here.
GetTech.org - Let this site help prepare you for a future in technology.
Teen New Driver’s Homepage - Lots of tips and links that new drivers will find helpful.
Starfleet Academy - So you don't want to go to a traditional college? Then here's your chance to attend "Star Trek's" famed Starfleet Academy. New recruits compete with cadets worldwide to make scientific discoveries and when you've completed your work, you'll graduate as a Starfleet ensign!
A Guide to the Business of Babysitting - A must for teens in the business of babysitting.
Gazillionaire - Build a galactic business with this game that is a cross between Monopoly set in outer space and Wall Street in wonderland.
Regents Exam Prep Center - Prepare for the Regents requirements in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Ocean.com - Everything you ever wanted to know about the ocean - animals, sports, travel...
America’s Teens - Features the best in Government sponsored sites for Teens.
Online News Hour Extra - For the news junkies, the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - Special for Students.
Ask Dr. Universe - Do you want to learn about the world you’re living in? Dr. Universe tackles all questions – big or small.
Short Courses - A complete guide to digital cameras, digital photography, and digital video. Find out all you need to know about choosing and using digital cameras.
students.gov - This is a student gateway to information and services from the U.S. Government. Through this site, find colleges, apply for federal student aid, find a job, apply to the Peace Corps, buy postage and savings bonds and a lot more.
Study Guides and Strategies - This informative site instructs students in many areas such as test preparation and test taking, note taking, studying, writing reports, etc.
Public Speaking Website - At this site you can learn about the process of public speaking and how to prepare speeches. Learn to assess, analyze, research, organize and deliver a presentation.
CyberSurfari - Fall 2001 is starting. Kids of all ages ... teachers and parents, too. This contest, for individuals or teams, is a free, fun & safe Internet Treasure Hunt. The object of the game is to hunt down and collect as many treasures as possible by following the clues.
History of Halloween - Learn from the History Channel about the true facts about this haunted holiday. Find Ghoulish Ghost stories and Learn about Historic Haunts that occurred at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (The White House).
Dive & Discover - Expedition to the Sea Floor will take you on a virtual journey to explore the mid-ocean ridge. Learn about the earth and living things under the sea.
Behind the Screen - Who doesn't want to know how TV and movies are produced? You will experience, interactively, motion picture and television production. Learn the basics of how projectors, television receivers, film and television work, what goes on inside a TV room, how sound is recorded, and much more. This will be available online through August 26. This is a student gateway to information and services from the U.S. Government. Through this site, find colleges, apply for federal student aid, find a job, apply to the Peace Corps, buy postage and savings bonds and a lot more.

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