Helpful Links

General Science:

• Science Hobbyist - Amateur Science experiments, demonstrations, and projects
  
  
• Science in the Movies - "Live movie stunts and special effects... The most exciting Science class I've ever seen!"
  
  
• NASA - Discover what science does for the space program
  
  
• PBS - The home of comprehensive companion television programs and specials

College, Career and Scholarship:

• ACT - The ACT is America's most widely accepted college entrance exam
  
  
• College Board - Representing hundreds of colleges for many entrance college exams
  
  
• Community Colleges - A list of community colleges in the United States.
  
  
• FAFSA - Grants and Loans for college
  
  
• FastWeb - Helps students make the decisions to shape their lives, plus it's all free
  
  
• Kaplan -  Provides study guides and helpful hints on SAT and ACT
  
  
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - A list of thousands of career descriptions.
  
  
• Scholarship Search - Financial aid, free college scholarship search
  
  
• THEA - All students must take this test in order to attend Texas Colleges
  
  
• University Colleges - A list of universities colleges in the United States
  
  
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Contains labor related statistics compiled by the BLS.

Educational Awareness and TAKS:

• Texas Education Agency - guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students.
  
  
• STAAR - State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
  
  
• STAAR Release Test - Download copies of the past years TAKS test and answer keys