Need help with those tricky school subjects? Check out these resources. There's help for writing those pesky essays, maths tutorials that you can do at your own pace, science information, and even Spanish tutorials.

Dictionaries

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus   
The Online Dictionary List
Dictionary.com
Webopedia - Dictionary of Computer and Internet Technology
Chemistry Glossary
Word Reference Spanish Dictionary

Encyclopedias

Encarta Online
Information Please
Britannica Online
Encyclopedia.com

Writing Guides

How to write an essay. Learn how to research and write the perfect essay. Lots of links to different sites on essay writing.

Five basic tips for writing your essay. Not only does this site give you tips for writing essays, it also gives you tips on how to write a research paper and how to write a biography.

How to write a bibliography - MLA style. Now that you've finished writing that research paper, you have to write a bibliography for it. Don't know what a bibliography is? Check out this site. Not only will you learn what a bibliography is, but you'll learn how to write one.

Citation Style Guide. A guide to documenting sources of information, using both the MLA and APA style.

Study Guides

Study guides and strategies. A comprehensive site which covers tips on learning, studying, preparing for exams, developing writing skills, coping with class projects, and developing reading and writing skills.

Ten tips for better test taking. Here are ten simple tips to help you handle test taking with confidence. There are also links to other tips such as strategies for writing essay type exams, multiple choice tests, and oral exams.

Subject Guides

General

Internet Public Library Teenspace. An online library with a section specially for teens. Whatever you're interested in, you'll find links to it here.

EBSCO Full text database. This database has tons of magazines online. You can only search it from inside our National Library, but it's worth looking at. Come in and check it out.

Maths

Math.com. This site provides help on basic math topics such as fractions, decimals, integers,ratio, proportion, percentages and square roots. There are even tips on test preparation for the SATs, along with sample qestions.

Math Goodies. This site contains interactive lessons, worksheets, and homework help.

The Math Forum. If you have a problem, you can ask Dr. Math about it.

Funbrain. Have fun while learning maths. There are lots of games for all ages on this site. You won't even realise you're doing maths.

Geometry Tutorial. This site deals with basic geometry. Good for revision.

English

Shakespeare Bookshelf. A complete listing of William Shakespeare's works, grouped by type, can be found on this page. There are also links to other Shakespeare resources.

Science

How Stuff Works. Have you ever wondered what makes a plane fly? Or how a camera works? Find the answer to these and other questions on How Stuff Works.

Studyworks Online. Discover how maths and science are used in your daily life.

ChemTeam. Provides study resources for secondary school chemistry students.

The Physics Classroom Tutorial. This is an online physics tutorial written for secondary school physics students.

The Science Page. A collection of links to several science sites.

Spanish

Spanish Grammar Exercises. Having difficulty with those Spanish verbs? Try this site for help in mastering verbs, conditional tense, pronouns and lots more.

Learn Spanish: an Online Tutorial. For those who want to learn Spanish on their own, or those who want additional practice, try this site.

French

French Listening Comprehension. Improve your listening comprehension skills on this site. There are three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced.

Geography

Atlapedia Online. This site provides physical and political maps, as well as basic facts about each country.

Online World Map. This is an online world atlas, that covers both the physical and political aspects of the countries.

World Flag Database. A comprehensive database of flags, along with brief statistical facts about each country.

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