Teen Loft Links

Homework Help

General

Homework Spot
Start here for almost any help you need; lots of links
Homework Central
Another good general site
Mass Answers
Ask a librarian 24/7

Research

Internet Public Library
Teen Space
High School Ace
academic homepage for high school students
Where to do Research
Using Primary Sources on the Web
How to find, evaluate, and cite primary resources available on the Web

History & Geography

Library of Congress: American Memory
Digital collections of historic photographs and documents
Country Studies
Concise info on countries from the Library of Congress
GeoHive
Global statistics
Cyberschoolbus
Global teaching and learning from the United Nations
Visual Geography Series
Maps, flags, up–to–date info, and more
HyperHistory
3,000 years of world history
Cultural Maps
historical maps, mostly American
Mapping History
Historical maps of Europe and the Americas
History.com
From the History Channel
National Geographic
Official site
Core Documents of U.S. History
Digital History
Includes timeline and primary sources
American Rhetoric
Famous speeches
In the First Person
Letters, diaries, and other primary sources
POTUS
Presidents of the United States
History World
Make history make sense
National Atlas
Customizable maps

Sports

Boston Red Sox
New England Patriots
Boston Bruins
Boston Celtics
Olympic Games
Official site of the Olympic Committee
Current Biographies
Search by last name of athlete or by sport
Extreme Sports

Music, Celebrities, Movies & TV

Television without Pity&reviews
IMDb Internet Movie Database
Rotten Tomatoes
Movie reviews
TV.com
What’s on tonight?
MTV
Music, shows, news, and more
Lyrics search
Find lyrics to your favorite songs

Education

Newburyport Public Schools
GED
General Educational Development
CampusTours.com
Virtual Tours
College and University Rankings
From US News
Financial Aid
FAFSA forms
Student Aid on the Web
Choosing a college, federal financial aid, and more

Jobs, Working & Money Matters

VolunteerMatch
Connect with organizations offering volunteer opportunities.
Idealist
Connect with a community of people and organizations dedicated to causes that you care about.
Teenagers Guide to the Real World
Military.com
Decide if it’s right for you
GrooveJob.com
Getting your first job as a teen
TeenBiz
The teen’s guide to business, careers, investing, & entrepreneurship
Motley Fool for Teens
To educate, amuse, and enrich
Young Investor
Earn, invest, plan, play
Servenet.org Volunteering made simple
Teen Consumer Scrapbook
By teens for teens; covers many issues

Cars, Driving & Safety

Teen Driving Tips
Quick tips for safe driving in inclement weather, on the highway, and in school zones
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
Driving Safety for Teenagers
AAA’s Teen Drivers’ Webpage
SADD
Students against drunk driving
Teen Drivers
Buying and insuring a car, safe driving tips, and more
YARR
Youth against road rage

News

NPR
From National Public Radio
NewsDirectory
World newspapers
Newspapers
Yahoo directory by country
Newspapers
Yahoo directory by state
The Daily Show
With Jon Stewart
World News
From the BBC

Find A Good Book

Which came first?
Series and sequels
What comes next?
More series and sequels
TeenReads
Book reviews and author interviews by and for teens
Reading Rants
Out of the ordinary reviews by topic
No Flying, No Tights
graphic novel reviews
authors4teens
The latest news about your favorite authors
Booklists and Book Awards
The latest from YALSA
Grouchy Café
Favorite teenage angst books
TeenLit
Book reviews and writing from teens

Library catalog

Find it in the library