STUDENT TO STUDENT: SCALE's National Youth Literacy Network

Refresher References for Content in Key Middle School and High School Subject Areas

Links to content area resources for tutors to use when working with learners on assignments in subject areas they may have forgotten or may have never studied.

Visit any of these sites to see what particular learning standards are expected to be taught to your learner per grade level.

State Websites for Educational Standards

ENGLISH/LITERATURE

Literature

http://classiclit.about.com/od/forbeginners/
This site provides access to links on the classics, American and European literature, and more. If you need help articulating the definition of literature and the classics, let this site be your first stop along the journey.

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/
Thank the creator of Cliff Notes! This website allows users to find authors and books with ease. If your learner is reading The Scarlet Letter and you fail to remember the main characters, recurring themes, symbols and/or author, you should visit this site and read up on the plot. Information is broken down in a simple form-more accessible than Hawthorne!

http://www.sparknotes.com/
Spark Notes is analogous to Cliff Notes in purpose and setup.

Greek Mythology

http://www.mythweb.com
Access this site for an extensive list of gods, Greek encyclopedia, and Heroes/Heroines to answer questions about who’s who? and who’s notorious for what? From Achilles to Zeus, you’ll find this site make use of animation and captivating graphics to keep your tutee’s attention.

HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES

American History

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cg
From President Dwight Eisenhower to George Washington Carver and Buffalo Bill Cody, you will find a wealth of information to use to better help your learner. Categories on this site include: Meet Amazing Americans, Jump Back in Time, Explore the States, Join America at Play, and See, Hear and Sing. You will also find multiple choice quiz questions, surveys, and scavenger hunt games to enliven history.

http://www.historyplace.com
Calling all history buffs! This comprehensive site chronicles major events in American history – past and present. From colonialism to 20th century genocides, you should plenty of information about events to fill-in any memory loss.

http://www.cr.nps.gov/aahistory/
Information about the Reconstruction Period, the Underground Railroad, and influential African Americans can all be found on this site.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/timeline/civil_01.html
It makes so much sense to start here in your attempt to refresh yourself with the Civil Rights Movement. Every major event between 1954 and 1971 in reference to Black achievement and/or the Civil Rights Movement are mentioned here.

The Great Depression (GP)

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/depression/depression.htm
The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign has an interesting site loaded with an overview of the GP, photo essays, and timelines. Refresh yourself here!

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dustbowl/peopleevents/pandeAMEX05.html
This PBS sponsored site goes more in-depth to cover the GP. This site has detailed timelines, links for people and events who/that contributed to the GP’s rise and fall, information about the Dust Bowl, and RealAudio interviews with people who lived during this season of scarcity.

The Harlem Renaissance (HR)

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761566483/Harlem_Renaissance.html
This site is divided accordingly: an introduction, the beginning of the HR, characteristics of the HR, and the ending and influence of the HR.

European History

http://www.multcolib.org/homework/eurohist.html
Write-ups on this site are clear and concise when breaking down topics like the French Revolution, Imperialism, the Age of Exploration, African colonization, the French Revolution, and much more.

World War I

http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/
This site is for World War One. There are many sites out there to navigate through; this particular site is eye catching.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/w1frm.htm
This site covers details about World War One that are in many cases forgotten (i.e., Mata Hari – WWI’s most famous female spy).

World War II

http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2timeline/start.html
This University of San Diego site has maps, pictures, and documents to bring anyone out of touch with WWII up to par.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Now this site isn’t all that attractive but it accomplishes the task of informing you about the war, its causes/effects, and information on media and medicine during this era.

http://www.euronet.nl/users/wilfried/ww2/ww2.htm
This site is more interactive; you’ll find similar information from the aforementioned sites on this site along with a message board, museum, and links to other useful sites.

African History

http://africanhistory.about.com/
This site provides access to other links on African history as well as articles centered on the liberation of particular countries and apartheid.

Asian History

http://www.historesearch.com/asianhist.html
Find your way to this site where major countries are discussed along with a cultural backdrop of each country’s history.

MATH

Algebra

http://www.algebrahelp.com
Check this site out! Here you’ll find lessons, worksheets, calculator functions, equations, sample problem, and the like.

http://www.equationsheet.com/sheets/Equations-1/0.html
Forgot many of the algebraic equations taught to you years ago? If so, visit this website, which is complete with four pages of equations needed to solve any algebraic question.

http://www2.edc.org/mathpartners/pdfs/8-9%20Equations.pdf#search=%22algebra%20equations%22
Although much of the information found here looks like a high school textbook, you should be able to sift through the material on the site to see sample problems solved.

Geometry

http://www.equationsheet.com/sheets/Equations-4.html
Forgot many of the geometric equations taught to you years ago? If so, visit this website, which is complete with four pages of equations needed to solve any geometric question.

Trigonometry

http://www.equationsheet.com/sheets/Equations-6.html
Forgot many of the trigonometric equations taught to you years ago? If so, visit this website, which is complete with four pages of equations needed to solve any trigonometric question.

SCIENCE

Chemistry

http://www.webelements.com/
Refresh yourself with the chemical periodic table here.

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2%5cindex.html
Resources on this site include ask-an-expert, chemistry news, science fair help, puzzles, chem mysteries, activities, links and more.

Physics

http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~grichert/sciweb/formulas.htm
Every formula needed to survive any physics class can be found here.

http://www.stmary.ws/physics/home/links/tutorial.htm
This tutorial site gives you access to other sites and their descriptions as they relate to physics.

http://physics.webplasma.com/physicstoc.html
This site is titled Physics for Beginners. Be prepared for questions about Newton’s Laws and formulas like acceleration = F/m. Forgot what F and m stand for? Hurry here to be equipped with scientific knowledge.

Biology

http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary.asp
Biological terms for any middle or high school class are listed on this site.

http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/notebook/courses/guide/
Do you need resources to differentiate meiosis from mitosis? This Biology for Beginner’s site is extremely helpful! This site is focused on molecular biology.

Earth Science

http://www.nlb-creations.com/sites/summary1/index.html
This site is interactive and can be used as a tutoring resource with your learner. You will also find information on Charles Darwin and Mineral Galleries on this site. Let this site be your Rock of Gibraltar; it will not fail you.