Get the help you need using these databases and websites for teens.
Student Research Center - A search interface designed specifically for secondary school students, according to their needs and search abilities. Library & Home Use
Animoto - Create slideshows from images, video clips and music.
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Missouri Libraries 2 Go: Download audiobooks and eBooks to your computer, eReader, or mp3 player. Library & Home Use
Google Book Store Best of the Free - Access and download classic works and out of copyright editions.
Discovering Collections - Essays and references works on the subjects of literature, history, technology, literature and more. Library & Home Use
Learning Express - Web accesible. Interactive resource has over 300 online practice tests including: SAT, ACT, GED, Middle School & High School Math & Reading. Plus many tests in Spanish. Library & Home Use
Mango Languages - Mango's language learning system focuses on teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. Library & Home Use
MAS Ultra School Edition - This database is designed specifically for high school libraries and contains full text for nearly 500 popular high school magazines. Library & Home Use
Opposing Viewpoints - A complete one-stop resource for information on today's controversial social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full magazine and newspaper articles. Library & Home Use
Science Reference Center - Science Reference Center™ is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text science-oriented content. Library & Home Use
Student Research Center - A search interface designed specifically for secondary school students, according to their needs and search abilities. Library & Home Use
World Book Online Info Finder - Based on the World Book Encyclopedia, the site features rich collections of multimedia on a variety of topics, science fair projects; a Biography Center; links to world newspapers, correlations to curriculum standards, 21st century research guides, and much more. Library & Home Use
Algebra Help - This site covers both basic and advanced algebraic concepts. Worksheets and calculators are also provided.
Animoto - Create slideshows from images, video clips and music.
BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper - B.J. Pinchbeck, a Pennsylvania teen, created this site with his father in 1996. You'll find over 700 excellent homework web links here.
Chatterbee's Homework Help Center - This site links to homework help sites for the Arts, General Reference, Health/Medicine, Science, and Social Studies.
CliffsNotes.com - Book summaries and critical essays from the well-known and much loved by students publisher of Cliffs Notes.
CoolMath - CoolMath is designed for the pure enjoyment of Math. Lessons on tesselations, polyhedra, fractals, etc. Also, super-cool demos. and brain-benders.
Create a Graph - Using this source enables students and others to quickly devise printable bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, or area charts using the colors and values of their choosing. Straightforward instructions and a simple interface make this an easy way to illustrate and expand reports or assignments.
EasyBib - Create bibliographic citations formatted in MLA, APA, or Chicago styles.
Education Resources - Directory of links to homework subjects online. The topic-by-topic breakdown makes this site very easy to use.
Homework/Study Tips - Explore homework and study tips to help you get through high school and beyond.
HomeworkSpot - HomeworkSpot.com simplifies the search for homework help, with online resources for English, math, science, social studies, art, music, technology, foreign language, health, and more. Site is organized by grade level.
InfoPlease - InfoPlease features interactive almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries and more.
PinkMonkey.com - PinkMonkey is a wealth of information for teens. This site features hundreds of online literature summaries, as well as tips and guides for studying, test preparation and college planning and more.
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Study Guides and Strategies - You'll find online tips and advice on improving your study skills and test-taking abilities. Make the most of your study time by checking this site out before your next test!
StudyStack - Using the StudyStack web site, you use your computer to display a stack of "virtual cards" which contain information about a certain subject. Just like flashcards, you can review the information at your own pace discarding the cards you've learned and keeping the ones you still need to review.