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Computers & Technology How computers work, how to use the internet, how to use software, and other computer information.
Education Tools for success at school - for parents and for learners.
Family Parenting, marriage and divorce, relationships, adoption, and help for family problems.
Government The American system of government, and your rights and responsibilities.
Health Find a doctor, get insurance and find information about diseases and the human body.
History Famous people and events.
Housing Buying a home, renting an apartment, making basic home repairs.
Immigration How to get papers, apply for US citizenship, find a lawyer, or contact the INS.
Jobs & Job Training Career planning, job search skills
Legal Issues Find legal help and information on family, employment, bankruptcy and criminal law.
Magazines Online People, places and everyday life.
Money Matters Tips about shopping, banking, credit cards, loans, debts, etc.
Transportation & Travel Maps, planning a vacation, and getting around town.
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Locate newspapers in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Chinese
Get free or discounted Boston Museum passes through the Boston Public Library
Visit the Adult Literacy Resource Institute Library in Boston
Aquarium (Sept.-June, will admit up to 4 people)
Children's Museum (discounted pass $1.00 entry fee per person, will admit up to 4 people)
The Harvard Museum of Natural History (discounted pass $1.00 entry fee per person, will admit up to 4 people, 2 adults and 2 children)
Museum of Fine Arts (will admit 1 adult, children free)
Museum of Science (will admit up to 4 people)
Get information on the GED (high school equivalency) DiplomaGet information on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Exam
Learn to write a research paper
Websites...Which ones should you trust?This is a WebQuest, an organized investigation using the WorldWide Web to answer some specific questions, in this case, about the quality of information of Web sites. The four questions thisWebQuest asks are:
1. Who is the author?
2. Is the information accurate?
3. Is there bias?
4. When was the Web site made?This WebQuest can be a family activity to help children and other family members learn how to judge the quality of information on a Web site.