Recommended Websites - Teens & Tweens

Homework Help

• CliffsNotes
  Free access to over 300 CliffsNotes Literature Notes to help you understand plot, characters, themes and more. Study help for math, science, and other subjects also available.
• The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
  The Purdue University Online Writing Lab offers over 200 resources on writing, including citation and style guides, grammar, ESL, resume writing and more.
• Royal Society of Chemistry’s Visual Periodic Table
  Click on the element you are studying to retrieve information about discovery, history, uses, properties, and interesting facts.

What to Read

• No Flying, No Tights
  This site offers reviews of graphic novels, comic books, manga and anime.
• The Hub (YALSA)
  This literature blog for the Young Adult Library Services Association has teen book recommendations, lists, reviews, book trailers and more.

Looking to the Future

• Niagara Volunteer Connections—Student Volunteers
  Search Information Niagara’s database for student volunteer opportunities in the Niagara Region.
• SchoolFinder
  Find the right Canadian college or university for you! Search for information about academic programs, scholarships, tuition fees and careers.

Life Stuff

• Kids Help Phone
  Confidential and anonymous online counseling and information about topics such as bullying, health, and dating.
• Ontario Ministry of Transportation
  Access the Official MTO Driver’s Handbook online, and find information about graduated licensing, road tests, and more.
• Youth Connect
  Information for teens from the Ontario Government about education, employment, recreation, health, and more.

Just for Fun

• Internet Movie Database
  A popular database of information related to movies, television, and celebrity content.