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Catalog to see if the book is available.
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The 2008 Elections
New York Times Issues in Depth: 2008 Election
Elections: the
American Way
Baseball : Resources from the Library of Congress on the sport of baseball, history, the players and much more.
Urban
Dictionary _ Find over 250,00 popular
culture definitions.
A-Z Lyrics Universe - This site gives you
access to over 50,000 songs of more than 1,500 artists.
Cyber Bullying - Cyber bullying is sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images using the Internet or other digital communication devices. Some forms of cyber bullying may be criminal. If you are a victim, tell someone. No one has the right to make you feel diminished or threatened.
For information log onto Cyber Bullying.org
Mythology
Bulfinch's Mythology
Gods and Goddesses of
Ancient Egypt
Greek
Myths
Hercules
Greek
Gods and Goddesses
Before you write your papers be
sure you have not used material unlawfully or unfairly!
Copyright:
Someone owns just about everything
Fair use lets you use their things
-
But not as much as you'd like to
Sometimes you have to ask for permission
Sometimes you are the owner - think about that!
Copyright Crash Course
Copyright.gov
Cyberbee.com : Copyright
law explained for kids
Lawforkids.org/
The Holocaust
Anne Frank
Anne Frank Center
Diary of Anne Frank
United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum
Holocaust History Project
Guide
to the Holcaust
Holocaust
Educational Resource: The Nizkor Project
Holocaust Timeline
Cyberteens:
Teens, submit your creative work. Also many links to cool sites.
Favorite
Teenage Angst Books: The reviewer lists books that "have caused me to
think, make my heart soar, or filled me with glee." We think you will find
some of your favorites listed here. If you have not read them, try
them.
KidsCom:Graffiti
Walls: Monitored
chats. Kids Wall is for kids under 11; Teen Wall for kids over
12.
Yahooligans
Chat Calendar: Weekly listing of monitored chats on special topics and chats
with well-known persons.
Girl
Power!: Designed to help empower and encourage girls ages 9-14 to make the
most of their lives.
Teen Hoopla: An Internet Guide for
Teens:
Great resources for and about teens including Teen Life/Real Life, Internet,
Homework, Arts and Entertainment, Books and Comics, Authors, Sports, Library
Sites, and Activism. Submit book reviews and recommend your favorite
websites.
TeenScene:
North State Cooperative Library System: At this way cool site you can
explore, investigate, learn about life, and make plans for your future.
IPL Teen Division:
The Internet Public Library designed this site just for teens.
Sonoma
County Library Teens Page: Find information on jobs and careers, health,
colleges and universities, and 'zines for teens as well as other useful
information.
Way
Cool Sites for Teens: Interesting stuff includes Teen Movie Critic, MTV
Online, Ultimate Band List and many other way cool sites.
Outernet
for Young Adults: Information of topics of interest to teens, including
health and your body.
How Stuff
Works: If you have ever wondered what makes your clock tick or how the
engine in a car works, this is the site for you.
Comics.com:
Enjoy your favorites on the Web.
ThinkQuest:
Contests and challenges for students of all ages.
Nick.com:
Read Nick Magazine online, chat with friends, or just hang out. Cool!
Marvel.com:
Comics, news, fun & games, and shopping!
Star
Wars.com: All the latest on the Star Wars phenom. Become an expert.
Best
of the Best Books for Teens: Hundreds of titles for your reading enjoyment.
KidsHealth: Health information for teens from medical experts.
Body Image:
About Face:
Promotes healthy healthy self-esteem/self-image in women and girls of all ages.
Includes examples of advertisements that present distorted images of girls to
promote products and ideas.
AdiosBarbie.com:
A body image site for every body.
Body Image and Self-Esteem : Learn more about how your body image
affects your self-esteem and how you can develop a healthy body.
In the Mix: Self Image: the Fantasy, the Reality:
What is "the perfect body," and
why does everyone want it? In the Mix digs deep into the American obsession with
body image, which is driving teens to diet, use steroids, develop dangerous
eating disorders and create a lifelong cycle of low self-esteem.
Soy Unica : Inside, you can
learn more about your body and mind/Aquí, se enterarán de como mantener su mente
y cuerpo sano.
Male Body Image:
We all worry about the way we look from time to time, but
what happens when that goes too far and we end up feeling ugly or obese? Good
information for young men.
Enhancing Male Body Image : Bodies
come in all different sizes and shapes. There is no one "right" body.
GirlZone Inside Out
:
Do you have a healthy body
image and high self-esteem?
It's My Life : Deals
with life and the stuff that kids and teens deal with every day. Includes games,
stories, articles, quizzes, and activities.
Eating
Disorders:
Facts about Eating Disorders: An
eating disorder is an obsession with food and weight that harms a person's
well-being.
Eating Disorders : TeensHealth,
which is affiliated with familydoctor.org, covers a wide variety of topics on
eating disorders including general facts.
Sex Ed: 
KidsHealth.org for Teens: This site contains information on diet, stress, peer pressure,
AIDS, STDs, and lots more. Q&A section for answers to teen health
questions.
CDC National Prevention
Information Network: An authoritative source of information on AIDS and STDs
with many links to other good sites. A good place to start researching the
topic.
iwannaknow.org:
Teen-focused site that provides information on health and prevention of STDs and
AIDs.
School Projects and
Homework
Help 
galeschools.com: Activities for kids and teens.
Santa
Clara County Library Teen Sites: Assignment assistance organized by subject.
Librarian's
Index to the Internet: Information links on a variety of subjects.
Direct
Search: This is a compilation of links to sites that many general search
engines miss. If you are doing in-depth research, this is where you will want to
start.
SchoolWork.ugh!:
This site is designed for kids in grades 7 and up. Younger students will
find help at KidsClick.
Seaside
Community Library Youth Page: Log onto to this site for homework help and
information on colleges and other educational opportunities.
edhelper.com:
Loads of lessons, webquests for learning enrichment, and thousands of
educational resources.
WebQuest:
Excellent site for teens who enjoy learning projects on their own or in small
groups. Helpful in finding information for completing assignments. Many
links to interesting sites.
Science
Fair Resources: View sample projects which have won awards. Link to
other helpful science fair sites.
Science
Project Guidelines: Advice on science fair projects from a judge's
perspective.
E-Databases
of Student Research: Full descriptions of science projects. An
excellent resource for science project ideas.
Science
Fair Tips: Here is help for students on presenting effective projects.
Museum
of Science and Industry: Virtual exhibits for students ages 7-18.
The
History Net: Articles to help you with research, including short
biographical essays of famous people.
EdGate:
A site for students, parents and teachers. There is something here for
everyone.
SEDS:
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space: A site for teens
interested in the space sciences.
Someday
Soon I'll Start My Own Business: Young
Entrepreneurs: Access
this site for information on what it takes to start a business of your own.
Armed
Services Vocational Aptitude Battery )ASVAB) Tells
you where your aptitudes and abilities stand compared to their peers. This
should help you figure out what career directions may be most appropriate
Military
Career Guide Online :
This Web site is THE leading career
information resource for the military world of work.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook :
This site
from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has
some good places to begin collecting information on careers
Sat and Act Test Prep Sites
SAT
Prep Center : Practice tests and more to
help you pass the SAT.
ACT
Test Prep: The only test prep materials that
include actual ACT tests.
Online Test
Page: Practice drills for SAT, ACT, TOEFL and
more.
Most
Important SAT Words: Need to broaden your
vocabulary for this important test? Here's help!
Other Useful Education Sites
Webmath:
A great site for extra math help before taking your test.
AfterSchool.gov:
Federal websites offer information that will help you learn about the world.
Online
Schoolyard: Easy-to-use guide to the best education sites on the Web.
CollegeIsPossible:
Thinking about college? This site has all the facts on preparing yourself
academically in high school, as well as selecting a college and paying for it.
Beaumont
Unified School District: Links to Beaumont High School and Mountain View Jr.
High.
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Library District
Last modified
August 04, 2009
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