Teen Topics

Careers

Career OneStop

Information on career interests and exploration from the Department of Labor.

What Do You Like?

Career ideas based on your interests.

Today’s Military

Information about career opportunities in the armed forces

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Comprehensive directory of careers including job duties, training requirements, and employment outlook.

College Prep

College Board

College planning information from the creators of the SAT and AP tests.

Fastweb

Large scholarship database that is free to use.

Campus Tours

Virtual tours of college campuses.

Peterson’s College Guide

Planning guides as well as information on thousands of schools.

Federal Student Aid

Everything about applying for student aid from the federal goverment (FAFSA).

Creative Writing

Underlined

A community where you can share your writing, connect with other people who love to read, and discover new stories and authors.

Teen Ink

National teen magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teen writing, art, photos and forums.

Writer’s Digest

Online version of the magazine with articles, writing prompts and tips.

NaNoWriMo

Online community that encourages writers to break through their blocks and write an entire novel in November.

Find a Good Book

Teen Reads

Teen reads has the reviews of the hot new releases for teens every month.

Reading Rants

Out of the ordinary teen booklists.

FlamingNet Book Reviews

Book Reviews by Teens for Teens.

Living Green

National Resources Defense Council

News and resources on environmental issues and simple steps you can take to help the planet.

Conservation International

Explores ways to live sustainable using modern business models and inter-governmental cooperation.

The David Suzuki Foundation

International environmental foundation that looks to protect the diversity of nature and our quality of life, now and for the future.

TreeHugger

The Discovery Network’s guide to all things green.

The Story of Stuff

Everyone has stuff, watch a short video to find out more about where stuff comes from and what happens when we get rid of it.

National Geographic: Environment

Breath-taking photographs highlighting the effects of climate change.

Making a Difference

Do Something

Helps teens find ways to make a difference in their communities for causes they believe in.

City Year

High school graduates can join City Year for a year of service and gain skills and money for their education.

United Way of Muscatine|Volunteer Solutions

Local information detailing how to get involved in volunteering in Muscatine.

Americorps

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community.

Relationships

Go Ask Alice: Relationships

Questions and advice on all types of relationship issues from Columbia University Health Services.

Teens Health: Your Mind

Advice on all kinds of relationships including friends, parents and siblings as well as romantic relationships.

Love is Respect

National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline.

Teen Health

Teen Talk

Get expert answers to tough questions.

Go Ask Alice

Answers to frequently asked health questions from Columbia University.

Scarleteen

Sex ed for the real world, including how to decide if you are ready.

Stay Teen: Abstinence

Get the facts about the only thing that is 100% safe.

Nutrition.gov

Nutrition information for teens and tweens.

Teens Health

Information just for teens on a variety of health topics.

Vegetarian & Vegan

Vegetarian Times

Vegetarian Times magazine including recipes, nutritional information and a produce storage guide.

Becoming a Vegetarian

Information from TeensHealth about vegetarianism and eating healthy.

Teen FAQs from The Vegetarian Resource Group

Answers frequently asked questions about being a young vegetarian.

Post Punk Kitchen

Vegan recipes and message boards.