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........ Web Tours     Part 13: Student Resources: After-School Homework Assistance, College and Career Planning, and Financial Aid     1. After-School Homework Assistance: General New York Public Library "On-Lion" for Kids http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/ This virtual library not only offers resources relevant to academic subject areas but also includes arts and games, holidays and celebrations, and sports. Includes a "Teen Link" for older students. 2. After-School Homework Assistance: Mathematics [go to top] Webmath http://www.webmath.com/ What type of math problem are you working on? Find help on virtually every math topic, including fractions, graphing, decimals, and word problems. 3. After-School Homework Assistance: English/Language Arts [go to top] Big Dog's Grammar: A Bare Bones Guide to English http://gabiscott.com/bigdog/index.htm This resource offers concise explanations of grammar rules and provides supporting examples. 4. After-School Homework Assistance: Science [go to top] Science Fair Central http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/index.html Students can use the featured "Science Fair Studio" to find project ideas and an online science fair handbook, which includes a sample project. 5. After-School Homework Assistance: History/Social Studies [go to top] HyperHistory Online http://www.hyperhistory.com/ This resource covers 3000 years of world history through interactive timelines that chart people, history, events, and maps.  6. Financial Aid for Higher Education [go to top] The Financial Aid Information Page http://www.finaid.org/ This site provides comprehensive resources on financial aid. Different types of aid, special scholarships, and guides to loans and lenders are just a few of the topics covered. 7. Planning Higher Education Programs [go to top] Catapult-Graduate and Professional School Guides http://www.jobweb.org/catapult/gguides.htm Future graduate students can receive valuable assistance regarding admissions, financial aid, and handling the rigors of advanced degree programs. 8. Planning Higher Education Programs [go to top] Embark.com http://www.embark.com/ This resource includes a "College Matchmaker" as well as links to help students prepare for standardized tests and apply to colleges online. 9. Test-Taking Skills [go to top] Test-Taking http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/tsttak.htm Students gain valuable advice on how to deal with true/false, multiple choice, short answer, essay, and math tests. 10. Preparing for Employment [go to top] Careersteps.com http://www.careersteps.com/ Visit the "Career Resources" link to access sample cover letters and the best resources for recent college graduates.     Copyright © 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved.