Grafton Public Library

Local Links: Teen Resources for Home, Work and School

LOCAL

Grafton High School

Grafton Middle School

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School

Saint Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School (Formerly Holy Name)

GENERAL REFERENCE

Encyclopedia Britannica – Public Library Edition
Information in many formats, plus an online dictionary and thesaurus

How Stuff Works
Try this enlightening and entertaining site for those tough to answer questions.

Internet Public Library
Here is a great link for homework help, as well as other resources, at the Internet Public Library.

ENGLISH and LANGUAGE ARTS

Copyright Law
Need information on Copyright? This web site explains the basics of copyright law.

Spark Notes
Summaries and more

Visual Thesaurus
Online tool for finding synonyms and antonyms, presented in a map format. Audible pronunciation guide too!

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Google Translator
Translate to and from over 70 different languages

GOVERNMENT & POLITICAL SCIENCE

Ben’s Guide to Government
This is a great resource about how government works.

Kid’s Government Agency Pages
Check out the government at work. This is a list, with links, of government agencies and programs.

Kid’s House of Representatives
Want to learn more about the legislative branch of our government? Topics covered include the role of the U.S. House of Representatives, the legislative process, and House history. This site is good for all ages/grades.

Rock the Vote
Get political! Register to vote, find out about elections, and more

United States Department of Justice Facts for Kids

HEALTH

Teen Health & Wellness Database
Information on everything from alcoholism, budgeting, green living, stress management, and more, presented in articles, videos and Q&A format from physicians and psychologists.

Go Ask Alice
Top place online to get honest, accurate health info for teens.

MATH

SOS Math

Math Goodies

READING

YALSA Book & Media Award Lists
What to read next

Reading Rants
Out of the Ordinary teen booklists

 

SCIENCE

Discovery Central
Great site for science fair project information and ideas!

Eureka–A Dose of Science
A little dose of science, aimed at drug development and therapies.