THE NOOK

a website with information specially for teens....

 

 [under construction - keep visiting for more info]

 

 

Health Websites

 

  

http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/  -  information about health, growth and emotions
http://www.eh4t.org    -    EHealth for Teens - Multnomah County School-Based Health Center Program, 
                                     Multnomah county Health Department, Multnomah County, Oregon
http://www.gosh.nhs.uk   -  Children's Hospital and Medical Research, Ormond Street, London

http://www.teenhealthFX.com
 

Something Fishy

http://www.something-fishy.org/ - on eating disorders
   

 

 

 Young Women's Health                        

http://www.youngwomenshealth.org

http://girlshealth.gov/

 

 

 

 Young Men's Health  

 http://www.youngmenshealthsite.org
 http://www.teenadvice.about.com/od/guystuff/Just_for_Guys.htm

 

 

 

 Fitness

 http://www.toneteen.com
http://familyfitness.about.com/od/teenagers/a/teen_fitness.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10078
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/nutrition/ - Palo alto Medical Foundation
 

 

 Teen Growth
 

 http://www.teengrowth.com

 

 

 

 

 

General Information Sites

 

http://www.ipl.org  ipl2: information you can trust
                           a directory of authenticated websites)
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/

 

 

 

 

Biographical and Literary Websites

Teens! Don't know what to read next?

Get titles, reviews and lots of info about books from James Patterson, a #1 Bestselling Author!
Go to readkiddoread.com

 

 

A New Writing Website!

A place for all budding writers and avid readers to read and write fiction, on their computers and smartphones! Post your work, get feedback, and review the work of others!
Go to figment.com

 

 

Infoplease
http://www.infoplease.com

 

 

 

 

Bartleby
http://www.bartleby.com

 

 

 

http://www.sonnets.org

http://www.theotherpages.org/poems

 

COLLEGE PREP

http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.net/ - Learn about online universities and the accreditation process
http://www.collegeinfo.com- find a listing of most sought after schools by area of concentration
http://www.knowhow2go.org -  the college process with a timeline from middle school to grade 12
http://www.howtogetin.com - college preparation calendar with explanations of exams

http://www.petersons.com/ - a comprehensive site with extensive information about the college search process, college exams, when to do what, and georgraphic listings of colleges with costs and entrance requirements

 

HOMEWORK HELP

http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/ask/

http://www.pbs.org/weta/roughscience/discover/

http://www.planet-science.com/categories/over-11s.aspx

http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/elementgames.php

http://www.windows2universe.org/space_missions/space_missions.html&edu=elem - the exploration of space

http://www.science360.gov/files/

http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/education/students.shtml - learn more about the human genome project

http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/ - fun lessons in counting, fractions, ratios, graphs, beginning algebra & geometry, and more; mostly for elementary / middle school students

http://www.figurethis.org/index.html -cartoon characters present interesting mathematical challenges that students can do at home with their families. Each challenge includes complete solutions, and related support materials and resources for further exploration. Middle-school

http://www.learner.org/interactives/dailymath/ - do you find math abstract and boring? This site shows you the importance of numbers in games of chance, money management, cooking, decorating, and other everyday activities. High school and up.