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MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOURCES

Study Skills

• How-To-Study:  learn study skills 
  http://www.how-to-study.com/

Academic Standardized Testing Practice

• Practice test for the Ohio Achievement Test:  Practice Achievement Tests  for students.
  http://ode.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?Page=2&TopicID=216&TopicRelationID=222

Homework Help

• KID INFO:  Math, Science, History, Geography, Art & Music, Career Exploration, Educational Videos, Explore Space, Explore Animals, watch really cool educational videos and more.
  http://www.kidinfo.com/
• Quiz Hub:  Spelling, Multiplication Facts, U.S. Map, States & Capitals, educational learning games. http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm
• Cool Math:  Math practice & learning.
  http://www.coolmath.com/
• The Math Page:  basic arithmetic.
  http://www.themathpage.com/
• Algebra Basics:  step-by-step visual and verbal tutorials for Algebra basics.
  http://www.algebasics.com/

World Exploration

• Discovery School:  Explore and learn about the world
  http://school.discoveryeducation.com/

Career Exploration

• The Fun Works:  Explore careers through fun games. Learn which academic classes to take for various careers. Explore careers in music, law, medicine, technology, art, design, and sports.  http://www.thefunworks.org/

College Planning

• Know How 2 Go Ohio:  Steps to guide you in planning for college
  http://www.knowhow2goohio.org/
• Student Aid on the Web:  Planning ahead for college and preparing for college as you transfer to high School. 
  http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
• Think College Early:  Toolbox for long-term college planning. http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/thinkcollege/early/edlite-toolbox.html
• College.gov:  Explore why other first-generation college students went to college. http://www.college.gov/wps/portal
• Explore: 8^th graders can take the Explore assessment to help with planning high school courses, to prepare for the ACT, or to choose a career path.
  http://www.act.org/explore/

Local Partnerships

• Ronald McDonald House:  visit RMH’s website.
  http://www.rmhcincinnati.org/

Educational Talent Search students partner with the Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati each year by contributing aluminum cans tabs. The can tabs are sold by the Ronald McDonald House to raise money to support their house. Ronald McDonald Charities of Greater Cincinnati provides a supportive “home away from home” for families and their children who are receiving treatment at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center or other area hospitals, regardless of their ability to pay.