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Quick Resources - Here is a list of resources to get you started with school work, research, projects, and more.  Listed alphabetically by subjects.

Art & Music

How Stuff Works - Entertainment
Entertainment covers all aspects of the entertainment industry including the arts, leisure activities, toys and games, movies, music, television and sports.
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/


Internet Public Library
Information you can trust about almost anything.
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/

Geography & Culture

CIA World Fact Book
Basic facts you need to know on every country.
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/


How Stuff Works - Culture
Religious beliefs, relationships, and geography are some of the many different aspects of human culture. Have you ever wondered where superstitions, such as Friday the 13th, come from, or how Voodoo works?
http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture


History

How Stuff Works - History
The History section takes you across battlefields, into palaces and through the remote villages and growing cities that have created the world we see today.
http://history.howstuffworks.com/


Eyewitness to History
Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/

Languages & Language Arts

CliffsNotes
The original (and most widely imitated) study guide. CliffsNotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what you're studying, CliffsNotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams.
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/


Duolingo 
Free language learning website that also offers an app for learning on the go.

http://www.duolingo.com/

Math & Science

How Stuff Works - Science
Science explains and demystifies the world through the objective of gathering and analyzing data. Explore the natural world, engineering, space, military technology, physics and even supernatural phenomena.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/


Online Calculators on Math.com 
Basic and scientific calculators allow you to do basic as well as trigonometry, probability, and finance equations.
http://www.math.com/students/calculators/calculators.html


The Physics Classroom
This web site is divided by topics to find the required information you need about Physics. It offers explanations via text, practice problems, videos, and even interactive games.
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/


WolframAlpha
Enter your question or calculation and this search engine will compute the answer. It is a great way to compare statistics and do complex math problems.
http://www.wolframalpha.com/

Quick Resources

A+ Research and Writing
A guide for writing and researching papers for college and high school students.
www.ipl.org/div/aplus/

B. J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper!
This site provides assistance for school related assignments.

http://www.bjpinchbeck.com/

BibMe 
Automatically generates a bibliography for you to copy or download once you enter title, author or ISBN.
http://www.bibme.org/


CliffsNotes
The original (and most widely imitated) study guide. CliffsNotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what you're studying, CliffsNotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams.
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/


Effective Study Skills
This guide contains some of the best and most effective techniques of successful students.
www.adprima.com/studyout.htm


High School Diploma Requirements
Specifies the number of credits compulsory and optional as well as other requirements in order to obtain high school diploma in Ontario.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/graduate.html

Homework Center
A very well organized site that will help with homework. Topics range from wars and world history to maps and mythology.
https://multcolib.org/homework-guides

Homework Help
Are you in grades 7 to 10? Need help with math homework? Then why not get live, online math tutoring from an Ontario teacher? It's free and easy to sign up.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/elearning/homework.html


How Stuff Works 
Everything from auto, communication, computer, electronics to animals, geography, health and more!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/


HowToStudy.com
Developed by former students, links on the subject of studying, stress control, memory training.
howtostudy.com/


Internet Public Library
Information you can trust about almost anything.
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/


Independent Learning Centre
The ILC offers Ontario credit courses in English and French for Grades 9 to 12, as well as the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and the GED Testing Program.
http://www.ilc.org/index-main.php


ProCon.org
Presents pro and con information about timely controversial issues in a balanced, comprehensive, straightforward format.

http://www.procon.org/

Secondary Curriculum - Ontario Ministry of Education
Lists the official Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum documents for grades 9 to 12.
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/

Study Skills
Prepared by a teacher and a guidance counselor, this website offers tips on preparing to study, improving listening and reading skills and taking notes in class.
www.how-to-study.com

Thinking like a Genius
Eight strategies of creative thinking used by geniuses that help with problem solving.
www.studygs.net/genius.htm

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