| Adult Education | |
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| Adults, looking to improve your skills or knowledge? Check out the resources below. | |
| Free-Ed.Net | Free online learning resources. Topics range from Algebra to Computer Programming to Visual Art and Design, and more. |
| FASFA Guide | Learn about FASFA, the free application for federal student aid. |
| Financial Aid Guide | Learn about financial aid and scholarships for students. |
| Computing | |
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| Khan Academy – Computing | Free online learning resources. Topics range from Algebra to Computer Programming to Visual Art and Design, and more. |
| Alison – Computer Basics | Free lessons on basic computing, from getting online to touch typing to Microsoft Office programs, and more. “Every online course is standards-based and certified.” |
| Microsoft Office Training Center | Provided by Microsoft, this site touches on lessons for different versions of their Office programs. |
| Vodien – Beginner’s Resources to Learn Programming Languages | “These great resources will discuss the equipment and knowledge you need to get started in safety with the most important programming languages of the day.” |
| Math | |
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| Yummy Math | Real world math activities showcased through a mix of videos, images, and real-world challenges. |
| Math Worksheets/Math Drills | “Has over 50 thousand math worksheets for teachers and parents on a variety of math topics.” |
| Khan Academy – Math | Free online videos and practice exercises for kindergarten-level to calculus. |
| Math.com | Free math lessons and games for basic math through calculus. |
| Math Olympiad | Free preparation for the Math Olympiad, math practice, and information about math competitions. (Thanks, Emma!) |
| Online Catalogue for Readers | |
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| Looking for the next in a series you are reading? Looking for recommendations on what to read next? Browse these catalogues. | |
| Fantastic Fiction | “An online catalog of authors and books for those of us who love to read fiction.” |
| Literature Map | A literature recommendation system–it helps you finds authors similar to your favorite authors. |
| Gnooks | A online program that helps you “discover new writers you will like.” |
| Goodreads | A community to review, find, and share authors and books you like, as well as interact with readers and authors. |
| Science | |
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| Khan Academy – Science | Free online videos and practice exercises on biology, chemistry, and more. |
| Science.gov | “Has over 50 thousand math worksheets for teachers and parents on a variety of math topics.” |
| Test Prep | |
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| ACT | |
| ACT Test Prep for Students | Scroll down the page for a free, downloadable study guide, which includes sample test questions. Other test prep tips included on page. |
| ACT Companion Prep Course | Free ACT tests in English, reading, math, and science reasoning. Registration required. |
| GED | |
| 235 Free Practice Tests for The GED Exam | From mycareertools.com, free practice tests for the GED, no login or registration required. Covers math, RLA, science, and social studies. |
| Free Practice Tests for the GED (2014 version) | From www.gedtestingservice.com, free practice tests for the 2014 GED. Flash required. Covers math, reasoning through language arts, science, social studies, and more. |
| Writing Guides | |
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| Looking for help on writing your essay or a grammar guide? | |
| Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) | Has APA and MLA citation style guides, as well as grammar lessons and quizzes. |
| The Guide to Grammar and Writing (Capital Community College) | Contains many grammar lessons and interactive quizzes. |
| Dictionary.com | Great online dictionary with a linked thesaurus. Also has interesting articles about word facts for logophiles. |
| Merriam-Webster Online | Great online dictionary. |
| Website Acknowledgements |
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Thanks goes out the following contributors of helpful links:
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| Please send any resource suggestions to [email protected]. We appreciate them. Thanks, The Library Staff |