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educational sites
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www.bookbrowse.com
A solid selection of reviews and excerpts makes this a good place to shop out new titles. Look for a favorite author, or browse more than 20 categories, including parenting, fiction, short stories, cooking, religion and humor. There's a handy bestseller list, as well as information about upcoming hardcover and paperback titles.
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www.bookbrowser.com
If you like mysteries, historical fiction, romance, Westerns or sci-fi, finding new favorites is a snap at this site. Go to the Reading Lists section and select a genre. You can also search by topic or time and place. Mystery fans can also browse the Sleuths by Occupation and Diverse Detectives categories. Book fanatics looking for more resources should check out this site's organized list of links to organizations, publishers, reading groups, reviews and more.
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www.bookwire.com
The is the mothership for several well-known publications. From BookWire's homepage, readers can jump to the Boston Book Review, Publishers Weekly, the Library Journal and School Library Journal, and Publisher's Weekly's Authors on the Highway. Within these magazines you'll find publishing news, author tours, new children's titles, thoughtful articles on book-related issues and in-depth reviews.
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www.bnuniversity.com
Do you want to learn Italian, brush up on your Shakespeare, or improve your communication skills? Free, instructor-led online courses in literature, history, business, health, entertainment and the arts are available here. The only catch; you're encouraged - but not required - to purchase course materials from Barnes & Noble's online bookstore.
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www.ecollege.com
Working with hundreds of colleges and universities nationwide, eCollege.com offers thousands of online accredited degree and certificate courses for students from high school to doctoral levels. Search for courses by degree, discipline or institution. You can apply online for scholarships; get career advice; check financial aid resources; and access articles and study aids.
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www.smartplanet.com
This site offers both instructor-leg and self-study courses in many subjects, including computing and the Internet, arts and society, finance and investing, hobbies and recreation, and science and technology. A few courses are free, but most are reasonably priced at $10 to $30; some cost several hundred dollars. If you really want to hit the books, there's a monthly membership option as well.
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www.ehow.com
The frustration Courtney Rosen felt when she needed to get her in-line skates fixed inspired her to launch this site - a one stop source for people looking for instructions on a variety of subjects. It offers a diverse array of advice that ranges from the personal (how to ask someone out on a date) to the practical (how to change your car's air filter). The instructions are direct and easy to follow.
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www.soyouwanna.com
Do you know how to look for an apartment, choose a roommate, ask for a raise, select a champagne, plan a trip abroad or give yourself a manicure? This site bills itself as the place to learn all the things you didn't in school. Even if you think you know everything, the entries are full of excellent facts and trivia, as well as links to related topics.
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www.diynet.com
These tutorials focus on home improvement, gardening and decor, but also extend into other hobbies, such as photography. Learn how to grow bonsai trees and choose the perfect camera. Use the forums to share tips with others, or consult with experts who are available Saturday mornings to dispense advice.
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www.coolmath.com
This "amusement park of math" sports a multitude of number games. Click on the Kids for fun math drills, like The Numbers Monster, which challenges students with problems at levels ranging from easy to "monster." The Ages 13-100 section offers lessons in algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus, as well as thinking games and a variety of online calculators to help with homework. Check back with this site often - it's constantly adding new attractions.
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www.aplusmath.com
A little more limited but still a good find, this simple site offers a multitude of problems to help with basic math skills. Practice with Java or non-Java flashcards and games. The games lack instructions, but they don't take too much time to figure out. The Homework Helper will tell you if your answers to simple math problems are correct. Create worksheets based on your level to focus on areas of weakness such as decimal division, multiplication and fractions.
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www.mathforum.com
This site assembles an impressive array of math helpers. If you're stumped by a homework problem, click on Ask Dr. Math to peruse extensive archive and FAQ pages covering levels from elementary school through college. If you can't find an answer, e-mail your query to the math experts. Diagrams would be a helpful addition to some of the answers here. Math Problems of the Week offers creative challenges to students in grades 3 to 12.
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www.learn.com
For the ultimate price (nothing) this site offers hundreds of useful online courses on subjects as practical as changing a flat tire and as unlikely as arachnids.
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www.highschoolhub.org
Focusing on the academic needs of teenages, this site is a good base for links to homework help, test preparation and general research.
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www.student.com
Written for and partly by students, this site tackles common colleged subjects: school, love, partying, music, sports, health, summer jobs and budget travel destinations.
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