17:610:530 Principles of Searching

Tefko Saracevic

Examples of sites of interest to teens & high school students

Cathy Young. The grouchy cafee. Favorite teenage angst books. http://www.grouchy.com/angst/

"Hi! You've stumbled into a celebration of teenage angst and personal discovery. Here, you'll learn about great books for teens, meet interesting authors and other creative folks, and join me in honoring the joys and struggles of our teenage years. Welcome!" Many intyeresting links and books.

The Chandler Public Library Young Adult Reading Program.
http://www.teenmatrix.org/

Example of a public library service for teens. Books, Advisory groups. Many fun links.

Young Adults @ Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.lapl.org/teenscape/

Many sections: Teen stuff, Homework help. Real life help, Chatrooms, etc. Many leads. Lively.

The Archive of Misheard Lyrics. http://www.kissthisguy.com

"Welcome to KISSTHISGUY.COM, the only domain named after the world's most commonly misheard lyric (or is it?)" Fun. For a little while.

Readers Club. http://www.readersclub.org/

Readers Club is your guide to enjoyable books." It is.With many reviews. And librarians' choices.

Sacramento Public Library. Teens. http://www.saclibrary.org/Teens/TeensIndex.html

Links for teens: search engines, fashion, sports, movies, grllls, homework etc. Many links. No other content.

Discovery channel. Science Fair Central. http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral

Great for science projects. Sections for teens, for teachers, brain teasers and more. Go for science!

Kids Space @ Internet Public Library. http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/

"Are you looking for some help with a science fair project? If so, then you have come to the right place. The IPL will guide you to a variety of web site resources, leading you through the necessary steps to successfully complete a science experiment." Yea for science! As expected the Internet Public Library does a great job.But look also for general information for kids and teachers at http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/

NASA. Astronauts. http://spacelink.nasa.gov/NASA.Projects/Human.Exploration.and.Development.of.Space/Astronauts/

"What does it take to be an Astronaut? Find images, biographies, and interesting information describing the intriguing explorations of space travelers."

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences. http://www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html

"Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. The accomplishments of the past and present can serve as pathfinders to present and future engineers and scientists. African American chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians have contributed in both large and small ways that can be overlooked when chronicling the history of science."


last update 6 Feb 2003