Teen Zone

The Teen Zone provides useful links for homework resources, advice and reading ideas.

Advice for using the Internet

Before going online, make sure you are safe !            

These sites will help you ..................

Kidsmart Try out games to check your safety online.
Thinkuknow Advice for being smart and safe online.


Help with your homework

For help on any topic use :                                         

Britannica Online Online version available to Suffolk library members with borrower login.

For additional help with specific topics
Our  Virtual Reference Library has several options.

However, the sites below are particularly good for school work;

Coursework Free access to over 1 million academic essays
Knowledgepod Support for courses in Suffolk schools for 14-19 age group
Student Life Part of the BBC site for 11-16s, Chat to people your own age for help and advice about your homework.
S-Cool GCSE and A level revision site.

These sites give links to other teenage websites, covering all topics:

Kidspace   From the Internet Public Library
Topmarks  Choose your subject and age group from a drop down list.


Use these sites to download free pictures and photographs:

Freefoto Nearly 80,000 free photographs for your desktop, school projects and homework
Dorling Kindersley clipart Free downloadable pictures to help with class and homework activities, arranged by topic.

For help with specific topics:


Arkive Images of life on Earth
Art Resource  Photo album of fine art from museums in Europe
Count On  Online puzzles and brainteasers to improve your maths skills
Eric Weisstein’s World of science Online science encyclopaedia.
Flag Detective Use jigsaw pieces to identify a flag
How Stuff Works Large database with short explanations of how things work, including science, money, health, technology etc.
Murderous Maths Interactive online site for the series of books with this name.
Nasa  Detailed information, photographs and news about space
Nations Online Bite sized information about countries
National Geographic Geographical information including maps, history, culture, and nature
Periodic Table of the Elements Chemical formulae aimed at students of all ages.
Visible Earth Images and animations of our planet


Current Topics and Democracy

Britkid  Increase your racial awareness by following teenage characters in a number of settings.
Connexions Direct Legal information and advice on a range of issues, find out your rights and responsibilities at different ages.
Headliners Online newspaper produced by and for young people.
Unicef Youth  Voice of youth section of Unicef; explore, discuss and take action on world issues.
Young People's Trust for the Environment

Lifestyle

Connexions Information and advice on careers and other life choices for young people aged 13-19. Includes link to Suffolk Connexions .
Future 4 me A site to help you plan your future in Suffolk
The Site  Advice on relationships, health and lifestyle from YouthNet UK.
need2know aims to provide young people with some of the most useful web site links available.
Trident  Career support to young people from examining body Edexcel

Lifestyle Issues

Brighter Futures  Support for young refugee and asylum seekers in Britain, information from Save the Children Fund.
Bullying online  Offers advice, email support and links to other sites for all ages.
Childline  Help and advice on a range of problems
talk to FRANK free confidential drugs information and advice

Recommended Reads

Booktrust Teenage Prize Recommend a book and find reviews for others on the shortlist.
Cool Reads  Books for 10-15 year olds by reviewers of the same age group.
Grouchy Café
 Selection of books on teenage problems.
Group Thing Chat online about books and other topics
Love Reading for schools Help develop book lists for reluctant readers
National Reading Campaign  Youth news, resources and events.
Reading Matters  Independent book review site. Includes “Bookchooser”; click on a number of options to find your perfect book.

Hobbies and Interests

Children's University
Duke of Edinburgh Award   Details of the Award Scheme.
Explore; Get on Board Discounted journeys on public transport in Suffolk
GirlGuiding UK  Official site for the Guide Association, with joining details and information for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and leaders.
Our kids sports News on a variety of sports for the under 16s. Includes list of sports bodies, and links to other organisations.
Pets Blue Cross website with easy to read factsheets to print out
Scoutbase  Official site of the Scout organisation; includes information about badgework.
Soccer Tip Tips to improve your soccer skills


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