College Majors 101
Explore majors to see what you actually learn and do with a particular major in college, explore student/professional association linked with different majors and find potential future employers by major.
Explore Your Interests
online learning
Coursera and edX
There are a number of free online courses from some of the country’s most elite universities accessible to students. These free courses are a great way for students to explore an area of interest or learn more about a specific topic they’re just becoming acquainted with.
Khan Academy
Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more.
8-Week Online Enrichment Courses for Gifted and Talented Children Ages 7-14
Students Enjoy Innovative Online Courses in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) and Humanities. SIG Online is an engaging eight-week online program for Gifted and Academically Talented students. These courses offer students curriculum beyond what is offered during the school day, are wide-ranging in potential interest areas for individualized learning, and engage students in authentic learning while applying school content through speaking, writing, researching, analyzing, reasoning, and questioning.
student research resources
General
- Britannica
- Citation Machine
- Encylopedia.com
- Google Books
- Google Scholar
- High School Digital Resources Web Page
- How to Write an Abstract
- Infotopia
- Internet Public Library
- Library of Congress
- Open Directory Project
- Ottobib
- Pew Research Center
- The Purdue OWL: Conducting Research
- Reference Desk
- A Research Guide
- Research Randomizer
- Sweet Search
- Times Topics
- UNESCO
- When You're Ready to Do Research
- World Data Atlas
Humanities
- Absolute Shakespeare
- Artcyclopedia
- Bartleby.com
- Best of History
- Classic Book Library
- Classical Resources on the Internet
- Constitutional Rights Foundation
- The Encyclopedia Mythica
- Hartford Institute for Religion Research
- Human and Constitutional Rights
- Illustrated Architecture Dictionary
- 250+ Killer Digital Libraries and Archives
- Law Guru
- Legal Information Institute
- Museum of Online Museums
- Music Science Research
- Project Gutenberg
- University of Connecticut Mentor Connection
- Zeroland Directory of Arts on the Web
Sciences
- Action BioScience
- AMS Research Projects
- BioInteractive
- The Brain Museum
- Center for Behavioral Neuroscience
- Chemistry Guide
- Digital Library for Earth System Education
- The Encyclopedia of Earth
- Eric Weisstein's Treasure Troves of Science
- Frank Potter's Science Gems
- Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment
- Inside the Cell
- Landsat Education Links
- The Laws List
- NASA Research Tools for Students
- The National Science Digital Library
- National Science Foundation Videos
- Ocean World
- Open Science World
- Particle Adventure
- PBS Learning Media
- Periodic Table Live!
- Physics Central
- ThePhysics Classroom
- Physics to Go
- Planting Science
- POPMathematics
- Resources and Services for Physics Education
- Science.gov
- Science Buddies
- spacehack
- Sustainability Projects
- University of Connecticut Mentor Connection
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Virtual Chemistry Lab
- WorldWideScience
- Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students