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College guides and financial aid
- College 101:
"What they won't tell you in the official college handbook."
- College Board: Scholarship
search, information about PSAT and SAT, application and selection advice,
etc.
- College Illinois: Prepaid
tuition program.
- CollegeJournal: Graduate
school guide from the Wall Street Journal. Grad/Law/Business school search,
financial aid info, practice exams, etc.
- FAFSA: Apply online for financial
aid. Ths is the official federal form.
- FinAid: Information about scholarships,
loans, etc.
- Illinois Virtual Campus:
Guide to distance learning and online classes in Illinois.
- LearningExpressLibrary
: Includes practice tests and guides for ACT, SAT, and other exams.
- LearningExpress Ebooks:
Study guides and test-preparation books, in Adobe PDF format.
- Peterson's: Popular college
and aid guide.
- USNews.com:
College rankings.
General Resources for Research Papers and Other
Assigments
English and Literature
History and Geography
Math and Science
Homework Help for Students in Middle or Elementary
School
- Facts.com
: World Almanac, historic events, maps, and more.
- Grolier
Online
: Encyclopedias, dictionaries, science encyclopedia, information about
states, news. (Link for in-Library use.)
- World
Book Online
: Encyclopedias, atlas, Illinois resources guide, "behind the headlines,"
and other features. (Link for
in-Library use.)
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government:
Historical documents, information, and activities relating to the U.S.
government. For elementary and high school students and teachers.
- BJ Pinchbeck's
Homework Helper: Homework links and study activities.
- Enchanted Learning:
Info and activities on many subjects.
- Fact Monster: Information
Please Almanac, homework center, games and quizzes, and more.
- FirstGov for Kids: Links to information
on U.S. government Web sites.
- GradeWinner: Research tool
for middle-school students.
- History for Kids: Good
info about U.S. and world history. (Annoying pop-ups, though.)
- KidsClick!: Directory of useful
Web sites, selected and organized by librarians.
- MapMachine:
Online atlas from National Geographic.
- Math help:
- A+ Math: Worksheets, flash
cards, games, and other homework help for younger students.
- AAA Math: Practice exercises
and games.
- Ask Dr. Math: Math help
for all ages.
- Math.com: Practice, help, and
calculators.
- Science Fair help:
- Sign
of the Owl: Homework: Links compiled by Chicago Public Library.
- Smithsonian Institution: Online exhibits,
activities, and other resources on a lot of different subjects.