Web Resources
Career Information
Tech Prep information http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/alternative_programs/tech_prep.html
PSAT and SAT test registration and information www.collegeboard.com
Washington Occupations Information System that provides Avanti students with the opportunity to explore different career paths, maintain a personal portfolio of career related information, research personal career aptitude information and more. www.wois.com
South Sound Community College and the Running Start program; Register on line for the placement test; check available classes, register directly for Running Start classes once you are a Running Start student. www.spscc.ctc.edu
New Market Vocational Skills Center; excellent on-line career center; information about programs and availability, registration form. www.NMVSC.com
Career exploration website. www.myfuture.com
Common college application form used by more than 30 US colleges. Provides a good practice format for prospective college applicants. www.commonapp.org
Free Application for Federal and State Aid form required by most colleges and some technical schools to determine eligibility for state and federal financial assistance programs. www.fafsa.com
Scholarship search www.gocollege.com/goscholarshipsearch/
Science Links
Biology Resources:
Biology Text http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.html
Kimball's Biology Pages. Similar to an encyclopedia. http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/
Chemistry Resources:
Chemistry Text. Chemtutor can be a course of study for independent students, a resource for chemistry teachers, a review, or a tutoring program for students taking high school or basic college chemistry. http://www.chemtutor.com/
Wow! Good supplemental information. http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/chem.html .
Online AP Chemistry study cards; http://www.chemmybear.com/apch01sc.pdf
Physics Resources:
Physics Tutorial/Text: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/BBoard.html
Good starting point for project ideas. http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/physics.html
Astronomy Resources:
Astronomy Text. http://www.astronomynotes.com/index.html
Supplemental information. http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/astro.html
Lab Activities:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics. http://oldmanhonda.com/
Biology. (Troy High School online ) http://www.troy.k12.ny.us/thsbiology/skinny/skinny.html
Excellent comprehensive in all areas. Science Teacher's Resource Center Online. http://www.chem.lapeer.org/
Awesome range of activities: http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/quick/highsch.html
Graphing Calculators
Science Fair
Internet Public Library. The best starting point. http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
Science Fair Central. http://www.school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
Helpful Homework Sites:
High School Hub. Free online learning. Vocabulary, study guides and resources. http://www.highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm
NOVA online. Great Thematic topics. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/archive/
Biology study guide http://www.ghs.gresham.k12.or.us/science/ps/sci/soph/sophbio.htm
Scientific Root Words. http://www.mvhs.net/~pcaroth/ScientificRootWords.htm
Nutrition, Health Drugs. The Merck Manual. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/home.jsp