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Fun Resources for Students
Science, Technology, and Math Resources
- Kids Ahead - website packed with all kinds of resources, games, videos and links to local activities.
- Science Bob - Bob is a science teacher who loves to experiment. This websites offers videos, links, and plenty of ideas.
- MathMovesU - Build skills with online games and virtual thrill rides.
- Scratch - "Imagine, Program, Share"
- SciJinks - "It's all about the weather."
- Bill Nye: the Science Guy - Entertaining episodes that cover all things science.
Reading
- Guys Read - Welcome to Guys Read, a web-based literacy program for boys founded by author and First National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Jon Scieszka. Our mission is to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers.
- LitPick - The latest in preteen and teen literature reviewed by a global community of students.
- ReadingRants - Out of the ordinary book teen booklists:)
- No Flying, No Tights - Librarians' reviews of comics, graphic novels, Japanese manga, and anime.
Social Studies/History
- Ben's Guide to the Government - Learn about the U.S. government through games and adventures.
- Crash Course U.S. History - YouTube channel hosted by YA author, John Greene. Fast-paced mini lessons.
- USA.gov - Homework resource; information on making laws, presidents, and how the federal government works
- iCivics - Become an active citizen. Learn how the government works and how to change the community through these civic simulations.
Test Prep and Skill Building
- Learning Express Library -Test Prep/Jobs/Careers. Seven interactive learning centers of academic and licensing/certification practice tests, elementary level testing for math and reading, and skills building tools.
- HippoCampus - "Free educational resources for middle school through college."
- Khan Academy - "You only have to know one thing - you can learn anything."
- 21 Things 4 Students - Activities and games to help students improve their technology proficiency.
- Hour of Code - One-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics.