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FREE Online Resources Page for Teens

 

Look to the Future

 

College Search Engine

Peterson’s is one of the many college search engines out there that will help you make an informed choice about where to take the next step in your schooling.

Federal Student Aid

Preparing for college loans? Make sure you know what kind of borrowing or grant options are available through the Federal Government.

FREE ACT/SAT Test Prep & Tutorials

LINCC.org offers you access to an online database with FREE test prep and tutorials to college admissions tests, AP tests and many more… If you don’t currently have a library card, register for an ecard today and have immediate access!

How to Save Money as a Teenager

Check out this blog from Business Insider on Personal Finance for Teens. It’s never too early to begin saving for your future!

Prepare for your Driving Test

Use this time while the DMVs are closed to study!

Smart Goal Setting for Students

Take this time to take a look at where you are and where you want to be in 1 year… 2 years… 3 years… Set goals that are measurable and attainable.

Western Undergraduate Exchange

Did you know that Oregon is part of the Western States Undergraduate Exchange. This allows you to attend other Western Undergraduate Universities and Colleges at in-state tuition prices! See which schools are a part of the program and what majors they offer.

 

Art and Crafts

Anime Your Way

Anime Your Way is a proven method that teaches everyone to draw anime characters! From beginning to advanced techniques, follow their tutorials to develop your style.

The Art Sherpa

Create a gorgeous acrylic painting in 2 hours or less. The Art Sherpa’s videos walk you step-by-step through painting tutorials.

Google Arts & Culture

Learn something new every day! Find the best stories about arts and culture around the world.

Skill Share

Free classes are available in everything from smartphone photography to cartooning to art to building a YouTube channel...

Tiktus Color Art- Acrylic Pour Painting

Learn different tips and techniques on how to create beautiful acrylic pour paintings.

 

In the Kitchen

Cook with Amber

16-year-old Amber Kelley is a cookbook author, speaker, winner of Food Network Star Kids, and the host of her popular Youtube series Cook With Amber. Check out her great recipes! 

Food Network YouTube Channel

Check in with all of your favorite stars and start creating new dishes!

My Cupcake Addiction

Amazing themed desserts for the whole family! Bake and no-bake recipes included.

Nerdy Nummies- Rosanna Pansino

Rosanna Pansio has over a decade of videos that teach how to decorate fan-baked-goods from Marvel to Disney to Minecraft… she reminds us all to have fun in the kitchen!

Raddish

Easy-to-follow, healthy digital recipes for the whole family

Wilton: Cake Decorating 101

Wilton shares the secrets behind their amazing creations.

 

Be Educational

How Stuff Works

Learn how the world works. From the facts about Covid-19 to why legal pads are yellow- this site is made for anyone who is curious!

National Geographic Kids

This landing page leads you and your child to tons of educational & environment-focused videos, articles, games, quizzes and more

The Nonfiction Minute

Kids can read a quick, 400-word essay on tons of different topics, or can listen to the audio versions.  Learn something new, and access quick links for more info on each topic: maps, images, and more.

PBS Learning Media

A nonprofit online resource offering interactive lesson plans for students through high school. Videos, websites, audio, lesson plans, and more.

SciShow

Explore the unexpected! The SciShow Channel on YouTube explores what makes the universe tick.

Time Magazine for Teens

Time Magazine hosts this page full of articles and pictures about the world around us.

 

STRAIGHT FROM YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR

Authors Everywhere!

Read, draw, write, and CREATE with children’s book authors and illustrators everywhere!

Draw Every Day with Jarret J. Krosoczka

Author and Illustrator of Jedi Academy, Lunch Lady, and many more invites you to draw with him as he offers a drawing lesson each day on his YouTube channel.

Epic Reads

Epic Reads is your destination for what to read next!

Harper Teen

Connect with authors and books published by Harper on this YouTube channel. 

 

Be Active

Fitness Blender

Need a new workout to end your week? Try FREE full length workout videos on Fitness Blender. They even have puppy workouts!

Move to Learn

This channel includes movement routines for a wide age range of kids plus a wide variety of different song types. Enjoy the pre-K nursery rhyme movements, or learn to line dance. Fun for kids and adults

Yoga for Teens

Yoga with Adrienne began Yoga for Teens over 5 years ago. Enjoy over 35 hours of programming online or use their app.

 

JUST FOR FUN

Discovery Channel

From Mythbusters to Hello World! to Dirtiest Jobs to The Great Bear Stakeout… full episodes are available for FREE on YouTube! (search for other favorite channels, too. Many channels offer a selection of free episodes on their YouTube channel.)

King of Random

Dedicated to creating science projects that explore life through experiments, life hacks, weekend projects and explosions! Science can be FUN and a little wild! 

Roll20

Looking for Role Playing Games? Try Roll20! Join a game or create a space for you and your friends.

The Slow Mo Guys

Gav and Dan share the world through slow motion video. These wild videos are super entertaining! Just don’t try this at home!

Zooborns

Get your daily dose of cuteness with photos and videos of baby zoo and aquarium animals born at zoos around the world.

 

LIBRARY RESOURCES

Don't forget that with your library card, you can always access e-resources for teens, including:

LINCC ONLINE RESOURCES

    Along with others...

EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS

Have a resource that you recommend? Email it to Beka at rmurcray@lincc.org. If it gets added to one of our lists on our website or Facebook or Instagram, you will be entered into a drawing!