Resources for Students

Elementary (K-6)

Just for Fun

BrainPOP
BrainPOP provides educational and interactive games, videos, and activities that help students to reflect, make connections, and engage in deeper, curiosity-driven learning.

KidSites
KidSites.com provides links to a variety of websites, articles, and games for kids.

National Geographic Kids National Geographic Kids is a site with fun games, videos, and interesting facts about animals.

PBS Kids
PBS Kids is a site with fun games and videos for kids.

Time for Kids
Time for Kids provides up-to-date news articles written for kids that help kids improve literacy skills and engage with the world around them from a young age.

Math

Aplus Math
Aplus Math provides elementary math practice through fun games, flashcards, and worksheets.

Fi gure This
Figure This has a variety of estimation challenges that help students develop estimation and critical thinking skills.

Math Baseball
Math Baseball is an online game that helps students improve math skills while having fun.

Webmath
Webmath generates answers to specific math questions, as well as provides in-depth explanations of how to arrive at the answer.

Reading/Writing

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Merriam-Webster Dictionary can be used to direct students to accurate and comprehensive definitions.

TypingClub
TypingClub is a free, web-based program that has over 600 lessons and uses interactive programming and animated stories to teach effective typing skills. Individuals and schools can create free accounts to measure their progress, and there is also a paid option for schools.

We Have Kids
We Have Kids has links to a variety of fun reading websites and games for kids.

Secondary (6-12)

Study Materials

Khan Academy
Khan Academy provides free online education through videos and practice materials that can be used to supplement classroom learning and explore new subjects.

Kuta Software Kuta Software Provides free online worksheets for all math levels to review new content.

Purdue Owl
Purdue Owl provides information on writing -- from applications to research papers -- as well as formatting and citation guidelines.

Quizlet
Quizlet is an easy way to review study material through flashcards, quizzes, and games.

Wolfram Alpha Wolfram Alpha provides free math help for a variety of math topics.

Word Reference
Word Reference is a free translation site.

Test Prep

College Board
The College Board provides a variety of practice materials such as online practice tests, prep books, and links to other online materials.

Khan Academy
Khan Academy has a partnership with The College Board that uses previous scores on the SAT and PSAT to provide personalized practice for the SAT through free online test prep and practice tests.

NAU Prep Courses
NAU provides SAT and ACT prep courses.

Prepfactory Prepfactory provides free SAT and ACT study materials, such as practice questions, videos, and test strategies.

Register for the ACT
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SAT Vocabulary Word List
This website has a list of the 100 most important words students should know for the SATs.

Life Skills

Monster
Monster is a site dedicated to helping people find jobs and has articles about the job search and application process.

myFuture
myFuture provides information on different career paths as well as articles about looking and applying for jobs.

Purdue Owl
Purdue Owl provides tips on writing job applications that are tailored to the employer to effectively showcase your skills and experience.

College Resources

College Confidential
College Confidential provides information and forums about different colleges, the application process, and financial aid/scholarships.

College Preparation Checklist
This is a checklist that helps students from elementary through high school prepare for a successful college education.

myFuture
myFuture provides information on colleges as well as a variety of articles about the search and application process.

Northern Arizona University College Resource Center The NAU college Resource center is a department through Northern Arizona University that provides college counseling and test prep services to prepare students for college.

Successful Student
Successful Student provides information on colleges, degrees, and careers.

Tips for Writing an Effective Application Essay
This article provides tips on writing college application essays that highlight your personality and demonstrate your writing skills.

Tips for Writing a Winning College Application Essay
This article gives advice on writing a college essay that helps your application stand out and illustrate who you are.

Unigo Unigo is an online business that records students personal preferences to match them with potential universities, scholarships, majors, and internships.

Social Media

AC Online: Student Guide to Professional Social Profiles
This article provides information on how to use social media effectively and professionally, as well as statistics about the use of social media in the hiring process.

The Comprehensive Guide to Managing Social Profiles
This article describes how social media affects the hiring process and details what to do and what not to do on social media in order to be successful.

How Social Media can Affect the Hiring Process
This article describes the advantages and disadvantages that social media can provide in the hiring process.

Lesson Plan: A Student's Guide to Using Social Media Safely
This lesson plan can be used to teach students how social media can be used safely and effectively.

Stress Management

BlahTherapy BlahTherapy is a free website that provides a safe space for individuals to express their emotions to either a licensed therapist or fellow member.

Headspace Headspace is a free website and app that helps individuals build healthy habits to combat stress using mindfulness techniques.

Mayo Clinic This article provides tactics to cope with daily stress.

Sanvello Sanvello is a free online website that provides tools and strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and depression.

Sutter Health This Article describes techniques for students to overcome and manage stress.