Games / Contests

1. Betty Field Memorial Youth Writing Contest (open to writers in grades 6-12 - entries submitted through English or Creative Writing teachers)
2. GameFAQs (Video / Computer Games: Guides, Cheat Codes and Secrets, Walkthroughs, Reviews, Message Boards, etc.)
3. Gamespot (Video / Computer Games: News, Downloads, Guides, Reviews, Previews, Cheats, Contests)
4. River of Words Poetry & Art Contest - Library of Congress (open to students ages 5-19)

Graphic Novels / Manga / Anime

1. Anime Reviews (includes genre, plot summary, explanation of rating including specific elements such as nudity, language, violence, etc.)
2. Graphic Novels Guide (from Internet Public Library - includes history, basics, information on Japanese comics, information in schools and libraries, webcomics, and other resources)

Health

1. Facts for Families (info. on psychological issues that affect children and teenagers)
2. How Tattoos Work
3. Nutricion En La Internet - Edicion Joven
4. Nutrition on the Web -- for Teens
5. Tattoos (possible risks in getting and removing tattoos from Food and Drug Administration)
6. Teen Growth.com (covers tons of information for teens including: body, emotions, health, friends, and more)

Homework Help / Practice Tests

1. 4Tests Online Practice Test Site (educational, computer, and professional exams)
2. Cliffs Notes (literature notes online)
3. General Homework Help
4. GradeSaver - ClassicNotes (similar to CliffsNotes)
5. Homework Helpers (from the Teen Zone at PPLD)
6. Mathway (help with math, including basic math, algebra, calculus and trigonometry)
7. New York Times Learning Network
8. Popular Magazines vs. Trade Magazines vs. Scholarly Journals (and a brief explanation of the term "peer review" - from Colorado State University Libraries)
9. QUICK: The Quality Information Checklist
10. Science Fair Project Resources (from Science Buddies)
11. Shmoop (homework help & study guides for literature, poetry, U.S. history and more)
12. SparkNotes (similar to Cliffs Notes)
13. TeenSpace in the Internet Public Library Homework Help (math, history, geography, language, languages, science, etc.)
14. TheBestNotes.com: literature notes/study guides (similar to Cliffs Notes) - previously PinkMonkey
15. WebMath.com (free on-line mathematics tutor designed to assist students of all ages)
16. Writing Skills (essays, research papers, biographies, book reports, bibliographies)

Jobs

1. Career Information for Kids and Teens (from the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
2. Governor's Summer Job Hunt (for Colorado youth ages 16-21)
3. Student Jobs (federal govt. employment opportunities for high school and college students)

Reading Lists / Book Reviews / Booktalks

1. Best Books for Young Adults (1994-2008, from YALSA - Young Adult Library Services Assn.)
2. Bilingual Booktalks About Spanish-Language Titles and English-Language Titles of Latino Interest
3. Booktalking Colorado (from the Pikes Peak Library District -- tips and talks)
4. Booktalks -- Quick and Simple (book talks by author, title, subject, interest level)
5. PPLD's Teen Zone Booklists and Reviews
6. Read-alikes to try if you enjoy . . . (read-alikes by genre for children and teens)
7. Teen Reading (Teen Read Week, recommended reading, teens top ten books, tips to encourage reading; from YALSA)
8. Teen Reads (author interviews, book reviews)
9. Young Adult Books in Series and Sequels

Reference

1. Awesome Library (35,000 reviewed websites for teachers, kids, teens, parents, librarians)
2. Bicycle Tutor (learn how to fix your own bicycle - has tutorials and repair guides)
3. Children's and Young Adults' Authors & Illustrators
4. Great Web Sites for Kids (from the American Library Association)
5. Ian's Shoelace Site (demonstrates a wide variety of knots and ways to lace your shoes)
6. Teen Growth.com (covers tons of information for teens including: body, emotions, health, friends, and more)
7. Teen Zone at PPLD (Pikes Peak Library District's web page for teens)
8. The Driver's Seat (from the Colorado Dept. of Transportation - includes information for teens and parents on driving permits, the Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) program, laws, driving trips, etc.)

Safety

1. 12 Safety Tips on Blogging for Parents and Kids (from Microsoft)
2. Bullying Prevention / Safe Communities - Safe Schools (includes prevention tips, Colorado legislation on bullying, common myths, etc.)
3. Help Protect Kids Online: 4 Things You Can Do (from Microsoft)
4. Internet Safety 101 (dangers, filtering software, email safety, chatting, safe searching, protecting your identity)
5. NetSmartz Workshop - Keeping Kids and Teens Safer on the Internet (also incl. resources for parents, educators, law enforcement)
6. NetSmartz Workshop - Spanish-Language - Keeping Kids and Teens Safer on the Internet (also incl. resources for parents, educators, law enforcement)
7. Quick Guide to Safe Schools and Youth Violence Prevention Information from State (CO) Agencies
8. Staysafeonline.org - Online Safety & Security is All About You (for teens, parents, teachers and seniors)
9. Teen Safety on the Information Highway

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