Teens  eBranch



Jobs/Careers

Find Applications.com
Find and download the job application you need. This site contains mostly fast food & restaurant applications in a format you can print and download. Apply for the job you want today. By printing an application, and showing up to a prospective employee with your completed application, you will often increase your chances of employment.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center ( subscription resources we purchased for your use)
Get an inside look at today's job market. You will find a description, job duties, salary range, employment prospects, education and training requirements, tips for getting the job, and more. There are also 280 videos on jobs and developing skills. You'll find information on more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries. Ferguson's Career Guidance is the place to start.

Guide to the Business of Babysitting
Everything you need to know about being a successful babysitter is available on this site, from planning play activities to great business practices.


Larning Express Library. Writing and math courses, practice tests for the ACT and SAT tests, computer classes,and more. Instant grading and evaluation of writing samples. Improve your grades and get into the college of your choice.


Occupational Outlook Handbook
"Revised every two years, the Occupational Outlook Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."

Quintessential Careers
Named as one of "the top 50 most awesome websites for teens" by NextSTEP Magazine, this site offers help in finding a summer job or the right college, as well as financial aid resources. If you're a teen thinking about your future, this is a great place to start!

SnagAJob.com
"Want to find part-time jobs for the spring? Ready to start looking for summer jobs? The traditional methods of job searching have been replaced. SnagAJob.com is now your source for finding part-time and seasonal jobs."
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Currents Issues

 Alloy Magazine
Alloy provides the largest combination of daily news and information targeted to male and female teenagers. World, national, entertainment, sports, style, music and event information is updated throughout the day.

ChannelOne.com
Welcome to ChannelOne.com, a community that brings together young people from around the globe to learn about and discuss everything that's on their minds -- from issues in the news to what happens in school.

News Hour Extra
NewsHour Extra Student is a special resource where you'll find current and archived stories on issues pertinent to teens, written for teens based on reports from the program NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS.

Student Connections
The New York Times offers an online version covering issues especially geared for students. Updated every weekday.

Youth in Action Network
Welcome to the Youth In Action Network! Learn about important issues, Talk to young people from over 80 different countries, and take action with surveys, petitions and lobbying tools!

E-Zines
 
Bolt
Online newspaper for high school teens. Make your own Bolt page or visit the chats or message boards to discuss important teen issues

. Cyberteens
"Where creative teens rule". This site offers a zine full of prose, poetry, and art by talented teens. Submit your own stories and artwork to Cyberteens!

Lucky Magazine
This ezine's about every girl's favorite hobby; shopping! Read up on the latest fashion.

Next Step Magazine
Offers information for high school students on colleges, careers, and life in general.

Seventeen.com
Finally, the magazine teen girls love is online!

TeenInk: A Magazine by Teens for Teens
Submit your own stories, then sit back and view other teens' work, reviews, interviews, and art.

Entertainment

CelebrityWonder.com
You'll read about your favorite movie stars and find great photos here. There's also a section on this week's movies.

Dollar Bill Origami
Instructions on how to fold a dollar bill (or other paper money) into a ring, a box, eyeglasses, a Christmas tree, a snake, and other items.

GamePro.com
GamePro.com offers news, celebrity interviews, and movie reviews, as well as the latest on games and gaming hardware for every PlayStation, Nintendo64, Sega Dreamcast, handhelds, and personal computers.

Marvel Entertainment
Home of X-Men, Spiderman and other cartoon heroes.

Homework
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BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
B.J. Pinchbeck, a Pennsylvania teen, created this site with his father in 1996. You'll find over 700 excellent homework web links here.

Chatterbee's Homework Help Center
This site links to homework help sites for the Arts, General Reference, Health/Medicine, Science, and Social Studies.


Education Resources
Directory of links to homework subjects online. The topic-by-topic breakdown makes this site very easy to use.

Exploratorium
Exploratorium is a museum of art, science, and human perception.


Quizl Hub
The High School Hub offers excellent free online homework help for high school students. It features both general and specific resource subject guides, as well as college information and other featured topics.

shmoop
Shmoop provides help with Literature, US History and Poetry for High School and College students. Shmoop wants to make you a better lover (of literature, history, poetry and writing). See many sides to the argument. Find your writing groove. Understand how lit and history are relevant today. We want to show your brain a good time. The mission of Shmoop: To make learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age.

Mind & Body

ADD ADHD and Teens
Whether you're doing a research paper or need information for personal use, this site offers good reading and tips to help with the challenges of ADD/ADHD.

Al-Anon/Alateen
If you are someone you know has been affected by someone else's drinking, Al-Anon/Alateen can offer help and support. Click on Meeting Info to find out about a support group that meets near you.

Ask the Dietician: Anorexia
Questions and answers for teens dealing with or researching anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders. Useful suggestions for helping friends with these issues. .

Teen Central
What's it like being a teen today? Who knows better than other teens! If you've got a story to tell or are trying to solve a problem, this site for teens, by teens is the place for you.

Teen Dream Doctor
Do you wonder what your dreams really mean? The Dream Doctor will answer your questions. Submit your dream, read about other teens' dreams, or check out the online dictionary for dream interpretations.

TeensHealth
This site addresses personal issues that teens are facing today. Check out the Q & A section for quick answers to many questions.

Test Prep Review
TestPrepReview.com is a free service of a nonprofit group of educators. This website was created to provide free practice test questions for students in a variety of career situations.

Money Matters

College Bound Network
Getting ready for college? Check out this interactive guide to college, and get the real scoop on life after high school.

Teen Consumer Scrapbook
Protect yourself against get-rich-quick schemes and other scams. Learn your legal rights and be a smart teen consumer.

Teens and Their Money
The Motley Fool Investment Company offers teens advice about money matters.

Young Investor
Features articles and info on savings options for teens and young adults.