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
Onionstreet 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.
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
National
Geographic Geographical information including maps, history,
culture, and nature
Periodic Table of
the Elements Chemical formulae aimed at students of all
ages.
Spartacus International
history site covering a huge range of topics.
Current Topics and Democracy
Bornfree Information
about endangered species from a wildlife charity.
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.
UK Parliament Find out
about our government and how laws are made.
Unicef Youth
Voice of youth section of Unicef; explore, discuss and take
action on world issues.
Young people’s trust for the
environment Choose from animal and environment facts for free
downloadable sheets.
Lifestyle
Aimhigher Suffolk This site is about helping you to find out
more about higher
education
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.
Lifestyle Issues
Stop Text Bullying
Useful advice about preventing text bullying on mobile
phones, internet or telephone.
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.
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
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Details of the Award Scheme.
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
Yahoo Games
Domain Platform and video games previews.
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