Study Aids:

Given in the paper ‘Special Education Technology Practice’ from Set B.C.

• Spark Notes
• Novel Guide
• Cliffs Notes
• Draft Builder
• Visual Thesaurus
• Vocabulary Concept Maps
• How to Study.com
• 5 Strategies to Develop Good Study Habits
• Study Guides and Strategies
• Study Skills
• World-English

If text is to be read in on a web page, visit
Word Smyth and enter the URL. These tools will then create a
new copy of the web page that makes every word click-able and connected to an online
dictionary.

Windows to the Universe gives the same online instructional materials at multiple levels
of complexity.

Social Studies:

*Please note: Mr. Alexander’s Oak Bay High web page has all sorts of excellent links, be sure to go there too.

• Canada History – Big site, has maps and much useful information.
• The Canadian Encyclopedia
• Canadian Military History Gateway – Military history of Canada.
• Walrus Magazine – Really interesting Canadian magazine.
• CBC – Our CBC web site for news and documentaries.
• National Geographic – The National Geographic web site.
• Canadian Geographic – The magazine called Canadian Geographic.
• Canada’s National Archives

Change the World:

 Websites for Teens:

• Erowid.org – Everything you need to know about drugs and their effects.
• www.justthinktwice.com – This site has great activities and information.
• www.psychosissucks.ca – Find out about early psychosis and drug induced psychosis. This site has quizzes and links for more information about addiction and mental health issues.
• www.crystalmethbc.ca/index.php – The Crystal Meth Task Force website with excellent resources and links.
• www.crystalrecovery.com – A site dedicated to supporting recovery from meth. Very extensive information on meth and meth labs.
• http://www.drugabuse.gov/ – Go through this site to their Teens and Drugs link. It is very interactive and easy to navigate.
• www.heretohelp.bc.ca – Resources and mental health wellness modules for parents and teens.
• https://www.solutionsrehab.com/blog/treatment/the-dangers-of-drug-addiction/   The Dangers of Drug Addiction  “Thanks Abby for this addition to our page”