Student Resources - Miscellaneous

Advanced Placement Digital Library for Biology, Physics and Chemistry
http://apdl.rice.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx  
A National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project that provides access to a database of science resource links for teachers and students engaged in Advanced Placement (AP) and Pre-AP level classes. Resources are reviewed by experienced teachers and linked to specific topics commonly taught in these courses. Requires registration (free).

BrainBoost
http://www.answers.com/bb/
"BrainBoost is a Question Answering search engine. It was specifically designed to answer questions, asked in plain English. BrainBoost is 100% automated. Unlike other Question Answering engines, BrainBoost does not rely on human editors to locate answers. Instead, BrainBoost employs cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology to understand your question and match it with relevant answers it locates on the web."

Business Etiquette
http://www.emilypost.com/business/index.htm
In an earlier time, Emily Post was considererd the absolute authority on etiquette. Today's society has become more casual, which is an excellent reason for students to brush up on etiquette and decorum as they prepare to enter the job market. The site provides a look at formal business standards, especially when on an interview. Users may also take a quiz to check their knowledge of proper behavior in the business world.

ClassBrain, Inc. Reports
http://classbrain.com/cb_reports.htm  
Projects and Reports is part of the much larger ClassBrain website. It will help students create reports by providing access to specific resources and is divided into four main sections: State Reports, Country Reports, Mission Reports, and Freedom Files (various sources of information related to the current state of the union). The Mission section appears to be still under construction but will hopefully contain as many resource links as the other sections.

Create a Graph
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/
The National Center for Education Statistics created this online tool so that anyone can make an area, bar, pie or line graph and print it out or download the image to a computer or disk. Older students can benefit from the link that shows how graphs can be used in probability. Younger students will quickly learn the difference between the left X and Y axis when they need to create their own line graphs.

CyberSleuth Kids
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/
“An Internet Search Guide for the K-12 Student.” There are links to educational clipart, flashcards, worksheets, online word searches, lesson plans for teachers and much more. Sections are conveniently grouped and linked by subject, for instance, Art & Music, Health, History, Language Arts, and Media.

Eduhound (Everything for Education K-12)
http://www.eduhound.com/

Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com

Fact Monster Homework Center
http://www.factmonster.com/homework/index.html
This is a site where students can find help on specific subjects, along with an added bonus of a huge reference section to search in. In the middle section of the page, you’ll find the Search Engine, which will search almanac, atlas, dictionary, encyclopedia and even biographies for the information you are looking for. There are also links to Subjects, Skills, Tools for School, and much more!

High School Hub
http://highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm

KidPort
http://www.kidport.com/
Kidport is an Internet-based educational service designed to help K-8 students excel in school. It provides a unique, multi-step program to create empowered learners, not simply good students.

Kids Castle
http://www.kidscastle.si.edu/
Smithsonian Magazine's Kids' Castle was constructed to be a safe, educational, free and fun place for kids ages 8-16 on the World Wide Web. Kids' Castle features articles written about the things that interest kids today: sports, history, the arts, travel, science and air and space, all with great photos. And, Kids' Castle has lots of fun and challenging games and contests.

LifeWorks (NIH)
http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/feature/index.htm  
LifeWorksTM is an interactive career exploration web site for middle and high school students. Users can browse for information on more than 100 medical science and health careers by title, education required, interest area, or median salary. Alternatively, the "Career Finder" can be used to generate a customized list of careers especially suited for users' skills and interests. LifeWorks promotes awareness of the wide variety of occupations in health and medical sciences and the range of opportunities at different education levels. The site complements its factual career data by highlighting true stories of successful people. They illustrate the variety of real-life career pathways, from the carefully planned to the unpredictable.

LittleClickers.com
http://www.littleclickers.com/
Truly a child-orientated site, littleclickers.com offers a simple-to-use homepage of clickable categories, each with a small illustration. Topics include "Unusual Talents" (how to braid hair, how to make balloon shapes); "When I Grow Up" (a look at possible careers, such as veterinarian); "Are You a Sports Nut?" (links to sports-related sites, including Sports Illustrated for Kids) and 15 other. The home page also allows kids to search Yahooligans and Ask Jeeves. The goal was to pick appropriate sites with no offensive material, pop-up ads, etc.

MIT's OpenCourseWare
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm
A free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership. MIT OCW: is a publication of MIT course materials, does not require any registration, is not a degree-granting or certificate-granting activity, and does not provide access to MIT faculty.

NCES Classroom
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/index.asp?flash=true
NCES Classroom invites students to create their own graphs, solve a math teaser, play a probability game, or take an online quiz in math or science. Students can find tuition, degree, and program information for colleges and universities across the U.S. or look up statistics about their own elementary or secondary school, or the local library.

New York Times Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Printing Press
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=110&title=
Would your students like to create a brochure, a newspaper, a booklet or a flyer? Here's a fun site that lets them create and print any of these projects, and you will not need to buy a site license for pricey software. It's an example of the growing phenomenon of Web-based applications, which may soon be keeping Microsoft's bean-counters awake at night. Although a bit clunky, it should be a big hit with your budding young journalists.

SAT Math Pro
http://www.SATMathPro.com 
SAT Math Pro contains over 125 video lessons designed to help students prepare for the math component of the SAT. This free program, created by a high school math teacher, features 20 interactive practice modules, timed quizzes, and lessons on test strategies.

SAT Preparation
http://www.sat-preparation.co.il  
An educational website to help high school students prepare for the vocabulary section of the new SAT exam. The site is also useful to anyone that would like to improve their English vocabulary. There are over 3,000 multiple choice questions divided into 21 groups. There is also a database browser to review and print the questions and the correct answers.

Start Here. Go Places.
http://www.startheregoplaces.com/  
If you're a high school or college student interested in a successful career in business and accounting, The Start Here. Go Places. Web site is a free resource that can help you get there. You may be unsure of the path you want to take, and where to find consolidated resources to help you determine your career choices. Now's your chance to learn about all that the study of accounting and the pursuit of CPA certification has to offer. It is a path to achieving a successful, rewarding, and challenging career. The site includes study information, simulation games, scholarship and internship listings, profiles of successful CPAs and career opportunities. It is brought to students and educators by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Stressed Out Over Studying...Tests?
http://www.k-state.edu/counseling/topics/stress/stresgen.html
This site gives a very detailed summary on how to deal with stress while studying and taking tests. Sections define the problems as well as the solutions - how did we get ourselves all stressed out; how does stress affect grades; what techniques can we use to reduce stress; and why reducing stress improves test-taking results.

Test Preparation
http://www.number2.com/
This ACT, SAT, and GRE prep site from Number 2 offers tutorials, practice sessions, a vocabulary builder and college planning information. The site was planned by university professors experienced in the area of test preparation. Even if you are not preparing for one of these tests, you can use the site to build your thinking skills, because incorrect answers are explained. Registration is required, but site is entirely free.

Time For Kids: Homework Helper
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/hh/goplaces
Time Magazine created this site for kids. Students can visit places around the world in the Go Places section. Rapid Research has a subject search with homework help. The Write Ideas section show how to create various types of writing.

What Interest You?
http://www.bls.gov/k12/
BLS Career Information is a place where kids can find information on job opportunities related to the arts, math, science, physical education and outdoors, reading, social studies, etc. The site also offers resources for teachers, including a links to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Why Get a Summer Job or Internship?
http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=familydoctor&lic=44&cat_id=20180&article_set=20451&ps=204
Your students say they really, really want/need/must have those summer jobs? Give them some good advice and point them to this page, which provides essential information about the summer job scene. The other segments of the main site are also important reading for adolescents.