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Study and Research Strategies

Where can I look on the Web for help with study skills? Learning Tip: Try the Study Guides and Strategies directory for links to advice on time management, test taking, note taking, and much more. Additional study and research sites are listed below, in alphabetical order by name.

Dictionary and Thesaurus Resources

Bartleby

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Your Dictionary, Global Language Resources and direct access to the American Heritage Speaking Dictionary.

Encyclopedia Resources

Britannica Encyclopediahttp://www.britannica.com/

Encarta Encyclopedia

iTools with reference tools for maps, currency converters, searches, language translation, and more.

Study Guides

Sparknotes with help by subject (Literature, Shakespeare, Chemistry, Biology, Math, etc.).

Study Guides and Strategies, a directory with links to advice on time management, test taking, note taking, and much more.

Study Guide Zone, with information on strategies for taking specific standardized tests.

Studyguide.org, a collection of resources designed to help students with their writing, reading, essays, homework, assignments, literature, and speech.

Language Support and Research Tools for Young Learners and Teens

Ask Jeeves for Kids where you can type questions and get answers.

DMOZ, Kids and Teenshttp://www.dmoz.com/Kids_and_Teens/

Encyclopedia.com for kids and teens.

Fact Monster, Encyclopediahttp://www.factmonster.com/

Ithaki 4 Kids metasearch engine.

Kidgridhttp://www.kidgrid.com/kgpopular.htm

KidsClick!

Little Explorers, Dictionary

Yahooligans and Yahooligans Reference for kids and teens.

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