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Teens Study Skills | Teens Work | Teens Read
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Citing Sources
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Style Guides for Citing Sources
From the Cook Library of Towson University comes easy-to-follow, specific examples of how to cite sources using MLA, APA, ASPA, and Chicago Style--all bases covered!
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Exams
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ACT Exam
The SAT isn't the only BIG exam out there--know your options. The ACT could be a friendlier alternative for you.
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BCPL - Testing and Education Resource Center
Features interactive online practice tests including GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis, NCLEX, postal exams, law enforcement, occupational tests, certification and licensing tests, and more. Also includes scholarship and financial aid information, plus detailed information on private high schools, undergraduate and graduate programs, executive education programs, and technical and specialty schools.
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High School Hub
This site is pretty cool. In addition to having a "reference desk" (a collection of resources) and web pages organized by school subject, there are also games, highlights and a weekly SAT question for practice.
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
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FAFSA
Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online to apply for federal student aid such as grants, work-study, and loans as well as apply for most state and some private aid.
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Homework Help
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 AskUsNow
Maryland AskUsNow! is a 24/7 live online interactive service for the residents and students of the state of Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigate the Internet!
 Brainfuse
Expert help with homework and writing assignments. Live chat-based tutoring in math, writing and reading is available from 2:00pm until midnight seven days a week including Saturday and Sunday.
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Homework Help
An extensive collection of links for homework help on the web in art, English and literature, foreign languages, health, math, science, music, and social sciences. This site also has general reference links to dictionaries, atlases, etc. and is searchable.
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High School Ace
High School Ace is a web portal to free educational resources for teens. It features academic subject guides, reference tools, games, puzzles, quizzes, and college information.
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Research Databases
**Note to teachers: Not the same as the Internet, our databases are electronic versions of the print magazines or journals. We use them to save space and trees. ** Find everything from archived newspaper articles to journals on your topic! Many of these indexes have full text articles. For access outside of a BCPL branch, enter your library card # (21183-blah, blah, blah) at the prompt.
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Science and Arts Gateway for Education (SAGE)
Topics include astronomy, agriculture, biology, chemistry, computers, earth and environmental science, engineering, health and medicine, mathematics, meteorology, physics, as well as a monthly sci/math topic!
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Our Courts
Everything you need to know about our court system and other info about democracy, elections, politics and government, with links and games.
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Study Skills
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Study Skills and Learning Assistance
This page has been designed to help you in pursuit of your educational goals.
It contains Vocabulary Improvement, Study Skills, Test Taking, Time Management, Note Taking, and various hints and tips.
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Study Skills Self Help
This collection of short documents from the Virginia PolyTechnic Institute and State University will help you with time management, writing term papers, reading scientific articles, and with many other aspects of studying.
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