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Activity Resources
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High School Resources:
Topic: TOOLS FOR STUDENTS 
The sites below can show you how to study, prepare for tests, write good papers, and improve your academic skills. Be sure to look at the note taking and writing sites.
How to Prepare Outlines: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_outlin.html
If you want handouts and worksheets to help you with every phase of writing, you can find them here; this website is highly recommended.
Building Your Vocabulary: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/vocabulary.htm#
This site will give you tips on how to build your word power.
Improve Your Writing: www.powa.org
This is a dynamic tool to help you improve your writing skills! This site is highly recommended.
Taking Good Notes: www.wcupa.edu/_academics/cae.tut/TCornell.htm
This site tells you about the Cornell Method. This is the easiest way to take notes. It will save you a lot of time and trouble!
How to Write Good Papers: www.galegroup.com/free_resources/term_paper/index.htm
Check out the steps of composing a paper on this website.
All About Standardized Tests: www.ets.org/
You can locate, register for, and practice any of the major standardized tests on this website.
High School Survival for Freshmen: www.teenadvice.org/articles/freshguide.html
A few tips on surviving high school.
General "Survival" Information: www.thesurvivalmanual.com/excerpts.html
This is a fun site that provides you all sorts of information you can use in high school and college.
Topic: HOMEWORK HELP
Grade Level: Middle School
www.homeworkspot.com/middle/math
This is a great interactive way to improve in mathematics, which has a lot of valuable mathematics resources.
http://www.middleweb.com/
Want more middle school sites? Go here to find a list of ten more!
www.homeworkspot.com/must/multnomah.htm
Lots of good stuff here for students of all ages.
Grade Level: High School
www.mathforum.com/dr.math
This is an excellent site for anyone who wants to learn about mathematics. It contains sections on many types of mathematical subjects.
www.awesomelibrary.org/
This site has information on every school-related topic and is easy to use.
www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/db/Home.html
This site can help both middle school and high school students in their classes.
www.homeworkspot.com/
This site is another good all-round resource center.
Topic: EDUCATIONAL GAMES
Games can be fun and educational too, especially the puzzles and problem-solving games.
Grade Level: Middle School
www.funbrain.com/
Games and quizzes are arranged by age group.
http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm
Check out the puzzles.
www.madison.k12.wi.us/blackhawk/blkhk.htm
Games for the serious minded!
www.sldirectory.com/studf/cool.html
A fun web directory.
Grade Level: High School
www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/games
Fun games for students of all ages. If you can finish the Concentration game in less than a minute, you are an ace!
www.quia.com/web
This has a lot of advanced stuff on it. Check out the Foreign Language section.
www.playkidsgames.com/
Some fun games to play when you need a break.
http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm
Like puzzles? Then this site is for you!
Topic: PREPARING FOR COLLEGE
The College Board Website A good place to start finding information to help your child prepare for college is the College Board website. Here you'll find just about everything you'll need to know about preparing for college.
Go to the Home Page www.collegeboard.com and look at "Your Inside Source." Under this title, you'll see five boxes.
These are the five pages you should use:
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1. Planning for College. This is probably the most important page on the site because it outlines all the ways that your child can prepare for college: make the most of high school, build academic skills, and think about a college major. This page is a must read for every Take Stock in Children parent and student!
2. Taking the Tests. This page has a lot of detailed information about the SAT and other standardized tests. This page is a good resource for students who wish to prepare for standardized tests.
3. Finding the Right College. This page contains information and tools to help you and your child compare colleges, learn about college life, and prepare an action plan. This page is a great place to start learning all about the college experience.
4. Getting into College. Here is another must read page because it will give you a clear picture of all the things your child will have to do to apply and be accepted by a college. Every parent of a junior or senior should read this page now!
5. Paying for College. Parents of juniors and seniors should also look over this page. Be sure to look at the financial aid materials available on our website after you've read this page.
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www.plansforme.com/offtocollege/first_time/calendars_pre/index.html
This is a highly interactive college planning calendar. Excellent for the serious student!
CollegePrep-101: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/
Home of all your college preparation needs.
This course is intended to provide you with the information you will need as you embark on a major change in your life - deciding on and attending a college.
Topic: PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
Think College: www.ed.gov/thinkcollege
This site has some good planning tools for parents and students.
Preparation for College: www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare/
This is a resource book for parents created by the US Department of Education. It has a lot of good background information you should know.
www.collegeispossible.org
www.collegequest.com
www.collegenet.com
www.facts.org
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): www.collegeboard.com/
SAT Practice Questions: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/practice.html
Review questions and explanations, including a full-length test.
American College Test (ACT): www.act.org/
The ACT Assessment® measures the knowledge, understanding, and skills that you have acquired up to now. Although the sum total of this knowledge cannot easily be changed, your performance in a specific subject matter area can be affected by adequate preparation, especially if it has been some time since you have taken a course in that area.
Topic: RESUME HELP
Resume Magic: http://www.resumemagic.com/
This site has many links which assist students with understanding the function of various parts of the resume. Also gives samples.
Resume Writing: www.virtualville.com/employment_agency/resume_writing.html
Helpful tips including formats, what a resume should include, and why a resume is important.
Resumes: www.bc.edu/offices/careers/skills/resumes/
Sites sponsored by Boston College has a list of action verbs, guidelines for preparing an electronic résumé, sample chronological résumés, and sample functional résumés
Topic: FINANCIAL AID
Student Guide: This is a comprehensive description of federal financial aid programs. Every student should know the information provided in this booklet. You can visit the site and download a free copy: www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the Web: Every student should also visit this site prior to their senior year to learn all about the process of applying for federal financial aid www.fafsa.ed.gov
Information and Tools: This site offers students many practical tools and a lot of great information about financial aid: www.finaid.com
Financial Aid Calculators www.finaid.org/calculators, www.salliemae.com: Visit these sites to learn how to calculate your financial need and learn more about college costs.
Topic: SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH
Would you like to help your student search for scholarships? You can if you use the following websites:
Fastweb Scholarship search: http://www.fastweb.com
AIAC Scholarship Program- American Indian Arts Council: http://americanindianartfestival.org/scholarships.htm
AISES Scholarship: www.aises.org/
American Indian College Fund: www.collegefund.org/
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation: www.coca-colascholars.org/
I.H.S. Scholarship Program: www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships/Scholarship_index.asp
KODAK Scholarship Program: www.kodak.com/
Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarships: http://www.udall.gov/scholarship/
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science: www.sacnas.org/fellow.html
SRP Navajo Generating Scholarship: http://www.srpnet.com/education/partnerships.aspx
Travel and Research Grants for Print or Broadcast Journalists and Editors Interested in Health Policy and Public Health: http://www.kff.org/mediafellows/index.cfm
Women of Color Scholarship Program: http://www.depts.drew.edu/finaid/scholarships/
Navajo Nation Tribal Scholarship: http://www.onnsfa.org/
Topic: CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING
Grade Level: Middle School
Career Cruiser: http://www.firn.edu/doe/
Every middle school student should use the Career Cruiser before high school!
Grade Level: High School
Occupational Handbook: This is another great career search tool. If your student asks for information about a career, you can give him or her a printout of all the necessary information at your next session using this site! www.bls.gov/oco/
O*Net: This is a high-level career search engine. You can use it to research just about any career that interests your mentee. http://online.onetcenter.org/
Beginning Search: www.overview.com/colleges
Advanced Search: www.acinet.org/acinet
General Search: www.bls.gov/emp/
College and Career Quest: This WebQuest will take you through a process of exploring careers and colleges using the Web. It is designed to develop skills required in researching potential majors and colleges. It takes a student through the steps a good guidance curriculum uses to help students refine career/college plans. www.njsca.org/col/colquest.htm
Topic: SELF-DISCOVERY
Myers-Briggs:
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a standard self-assessment method used to help students and adults identify jobs that match their personal preferences. To learn more about it, look at these sites:
www.personalitypage.com/personal.html
www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
www.teamtechnology.co.uk/tt/t-articl/mb-simpl.htm
www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html
Holland Code-Career Search:
The Holland Code is another assessment method that helps students discover careers that match their interests and personalities. Check out these websites to help your student learn his or her Holland Code:
www.usu.edu/explore/holland.html
www.ksu.edu/acic/career/holland/holland.html
www.soicc.state.nc.us/SOICC/planning/c1a.htm
Topic: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Northern Arizona University: www.nau.edu/
NAU Undergraduate Admissions: http://home.nau.edu/admissions/undergrad.asp
NAU Freshman Student Aptitude Requirements: http://home.nau.edu/admissions/apply/
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