Valuable Information for Kids & Parents

You'll find lots of links to loads of information here. Advantage Basketball Camps is not only a great place to learn about basketball, but a great resource to learn about other stuff, too! Check out these informative and entertaining websites. Learn what to eat to be healthy. Play some cool games. Get help with your homework. Explore the wonderful world of basketball and youth sports!

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Cool, Positive Websites for Kids

Bully Busters - How to deal with bullies: www.insideouted.com.au
Christian web site: www.christianwebsite.com/search/Cool
Cool sites for middle school kids: www.sldirectory.com/studf/cool.html
Cool sites from the Tacoma Public Library: www.tacomalibrary.org/kids-subject/elementary-school
Empowering books for girls: www.deebest.com
Great resources for children and teens: www.bcn.boulder.co.us/youth
Government for kids: www.bensguide.gpo.gov
Kidtastic - Contests, cards, info, store; all for kids: www.kidtastic.com
Kids Who Care: www.kidswhocare.org
King County Library System - Teen Zone: www.kcls.org/browse/teens
Seeking Harmony in Neighborhoods Everyday - Empowering youth against violence: www.shine.com
Great sites for kids and parents from the American Library Association: www.ala.org/alsc
Sports illustrated for kids: www.sikids.com

Fun Games

Coffee Break Arcade: www.coffeebreakarcade.com
FunBrain - Site for kids and teachers K-8th grade: www.funbrain.com
Games from Multnomah County Library: www.multcolib.org/search/site/kids%20games
KidsCom - Games, chat, video game cheats: www.kidscom.com
Kids Planet by Defenders of Wildlife: www.defenders.org
Kudzu Kids - Investigative mystery game: www.kudzukids.com
Prongo - Games, jokes, downloads for ages 3-12: www.prongo.com

Nutrition

Mission Nutrition® for grades 6-8: www.missionnutrition.ca/eng/announcement.html
Nutrition for Kids - Guides and handouts: www.nutritionforkids.com
The Ultimate Guide to Nutrition and a Balanced Diet: www.dietspotlight.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-nutrition-and-a-balanced-diet

Basketball Products

Basketball Courts and Accessories - Specializing in outdoor and indoor modular surfaces for basketball courts, tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, multi-game courts, basketball hoops, and basketball court accessories: www.versacourt.com
HoopSkills.com: www.hoopskills.com
Macleem Sports Wear: www.macleemsports.com
New, revolutionary basketball shooting practice device. Patent-pending shooting practice rebounder. Shoot from anywhere on the court and this low cost device returns both made and missed shots to shooter: www.shootandstar.com
Sportwaves.com - Custom team sport bags and promotional bags: www.sportwaves.com/basketball-bags.htm

Homework Help

Ben's Guide to the US Government: www.bensguide.gpo.gov
BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Help: www.bjpinchbeck.com
The Black Hole Gang - Cool science topics: www.blackholegang.com
Cultivating. Connecting. Curating. Learning course: www.educatorlabs.org
Jiskha Homework Help - Educational content: www.jiskha.com
King County Library System: www.kcls.org
Multnomah County Library - Homework help: www.multcolib.org/homework-center
Natural history libraries: www.lib.washington.edu/Sla/natlib.html
Think like a Computer! A Guide to Number Sequence Puzzles: www.barcodediscount.com/static_articles/think-like-a-computer-a-guide-to-number-sequence-puzzles.htm
Washington State Library: www.sos.wa.gov/library
The World Almanac for Kids Online: www.infobase.com/product/schools/the-world-almanac-for-kids-online-2
World Religions - An intro to some of the many religions and spiritual traditions in the world: www.uri.org/kids/world-religions

Math

Algebra homework help: www.algebra.com
Algebra Resources Galore!: www.veritasprep.com/sat-prep-algebra-resources-galore
Math and Reading Help for Kids - Math and Reading Help for Kids is a directory of articles offering tips for homework help, improving test scores, developing positive study habits, and more: www.mathandreadinghelp.org/article_directory/Homework_Help.html
Math.com - The world of math online: www.math.com

Geometry Resource Collection for Campers of All Ages

Concepts in Geometry | Free Lesson Plans: www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/concepts-in-geometry.cfm
Geometry Calculators Collection: 232 Calculators Divided by Geometry Type and Skill Level: www.calculators.org/math/geometry.php
Geometry from Wolfram MathWorld: www.mathworld.wolfram.com/topics/Geometry.html
Geometry Lesson Plans | Teach-nology: www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/math/geometry

Basketball Websites

AAU WashingtonGirls Basketball: www.washingtongirlsbasketball.com
AAU (National) Girls Basketball: www.aaugirlsbasketball.org
Adidas: www.adidas.com/us
AND1 Basketball products: www.and1.com
Best Basketball Tips: www.best-basketball-tips.com
ESPN: www.espn.com
High school basketball resource: www.thefinalscore.tv
Inaugural Maui Summer Classic Youth Basketball Tournament: www.mauisummerclassic.com
Mid-Summer Nights' Madness Elite Girls Basketball Tournaments, National Class, NCAA Certified: www.triplecrownbasketball.com/index.html
More Than Hoops Basketball Camp - Intensive basketball skills training and motivation camp: www.morethanhoops.com
NBA: www.nba.com
Nike Basketball products: www.store.nike.com/us/en_us/pw/basketball/pct?redirect=true
On the Ball Youth Basketball - AAU sanctioned leagues and tournaments in Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii: www.ontheball.us
Recruiting updates, team stories and private message boards: www.washingtonpreps.rivals.com
ShareThePlay.com - This free service allows coaches to create plays online, then share those plays as animations with a team or other coaches via their web browser: www.sharetheplay.com/splash.html
SLAM Online - Basketball magazine: www.slamonline.com
Spokane Hoopfest: www.spokanehoopfest.net
WNBA: www.wnba.com
WTA Tournaments: www.yourwta.com
Youth Basketball Coaching Resources: www.coachlikeapro.com

Sportsmanship/Positive Mental Attitude Websites

Motivation and a positive mental attitude - Article: www.ageless.co.za/positive.htm
Positive Mental Attitude - Article: www.wholeperson-counseling.org/ndoc/pmafaith.html

Sports Psychology

Association for the Advancement of Applied Sports Psychology - What is Sport Psychology? Questions & Answers: www.aaasponline.org
Competitive Edge - Psychology of sports champions: www.competitivedge.com
Exercise & Sports Psychology Tidbits: www.exrx.net/Psychology/Tidbits
How to Reach Any Goal Four TIPS - Article: www.powerhomebiz.com/leadership-management/success-tips/how-to-reach-any-goals.htm
The Performance Enhancement Site for Athletes in Search of Excellence: www.stayinthezone.com
Psych Web - Information for Campers and teachers of psychology: www.psywww.com
Virtual community of coaches, players, and parents - Tournament info: www.infosports.com
When Winning Is The Only Thing, Can Violence Be Far Away? - Article: www.peace.ca/sports.htm

Muscle Memory

Memory a Matter of Repetition: www.ctnow.com/hc-memmuscle.artsep05-story.html

Post High School Education

Design Degrees and Programs: www.design-training.com
California Colleges Search - California Schools: Search engine for California colleges universities and colleges in California, which offer the degree you are looking for: www.california-colleges-search.com
Fashion Design School Search - Fashion Schools: Fashion Design School Search for locating quality fashion schools: www.fashion-design-schools-search.com
JUCO Athletic Financial Aid: A recruiting and resume service for high school camper-athletes who want to apply for community college athletic scholarships. We only deal with junior or community colleges. Initial information and evaluation is free: www.athletic-scholarships.net
Online MBA Program: Business Education / Top Business Schools: MBA Online Business Schools offers you the ability to search top business schools for the business class requirements to earn your executive MBA or business degree: www.business-training-schools.com
Paralegal Education / Paralegal Training: Criminal Justice Degree Search provides a paralegal education search engine that will allow you to search for paralegal schools that offer the paralegal programs you are looking for: www.criminal-justice-degree-search.com

College Scouting Online

College Basketball Scholarships - A recruiting and resume service for high school athletes who want to compete at college level in the USA. Initial help and advice is free: www.athleticscholarships.net/basketballscholarships.htm

Health and Safety

Summertime Burn Safety Tips - The Grossman Burn Center at St. Luke’s Medical Center offers some tips to keep your family safe during these summer months: www.advantagebasketball.com/docs/slmc-grossman-summer-safety-flyer.pdf
Online Teen Safety Guide - This helpful site provides resources necessary for both parents and their teens to safely utilize the Internet: www.staysafe.org/teens
The Ultimate Parent Guide fro Protecting Your Child on the Internet - Several great ideas for keeping younger kids and teens save online and with cellphone usage: www.vpnmentor.com/blog/the-ultimate-parent-guide-for-child-internet