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Advertising
Ad*Access
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/adaccess/
Contains "images and database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955"
Ads concerning Radio, Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II
Don't Buy It: Get Media Smart
http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit
Learn some of the "tricks of the trade" from the world of advertising
 
Family Communication
YMC – Family Communication
www.kqed.org/w/ymc/family
Click on the icons on the right to find tips on communication within a family
 
Mental and Physical Health
American Psychological Association
www.apa.org
Type your topic into the search box to find links to information on a wide variety of mental health issues.
Medlineplus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplu
Type a topic into the search box or browse through the health topics to get information on a variety of topics that affect your health
Teen Growth
www.teengrowth.com
This site offers information about teen health, both mental and physical
TeensHealth
http://kidshealth.org/teen
Here is another health site directed towards teens, you can either search or browse through the site for your topic
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
www.nhcadsv.org
A New Hampshire based resource designed to help victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
Reach Out NH
www.reachoutnh.com
This New Hampshire based resource offers information about abuse within teens relationships
The Starting Point
www.startingpointnh.org
This NH based resources offers information on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Safety Planning.
Women’s Law Initiative
www.womenslaw.org
Need information about the law? This site targets women and the crimes against them. You can find information relevant to a specific state by selecting that state from the drop down menu on the left side of the page
 
Statistics and More Statistics
2009 Statistical Abstract: The National Data Book 
www.census.gov/compendia/statab
Offers statistics on a number of topics.
The resulting page loads slowly and will give you links to pdf or Excel files for statistics on a myriad of topics
Polling Report 
www.pollingreport.com
Shares all kinds of statistics on United States Issues
Statistics in Sports 
www.amstat.org/sections/SIS
On the left side of the page select Sports Data Resouces
From the American Statistical Association
National Center for Education Statistics 
http://nces.ed.gov/
Look at the top bar on the website primarily under Table and Figures or Fast Facts
World Health Organization 
www.who.int
Information on health from all over the world
Nielson
http://en-us.nielsen.com/main/insights/rankings
Look at ratings and ranking from TV shows, movies, books and more
 
Stereotyping and Prejudice
Teaching Tolerance 
www.tolerance.org
This site explores news, offers suggestions to combat stereotyping, and shares information. Check out the teen portion of the site by clicking on Teen on the menu bar at the top of the page
Understanding Prejudice
www.understandingprejudice.org
Check out this site to learn more about the causes and consequences of prejudice

Updated: October 26, 2009