Now view the entire GED Connection series from PBS. See the link below for access.
(Click on the URLs to be connected to the sites listed below.)
(These sites were active as of November, 2011. Please report any links that are not working.)
Sites titled in red are informational, sites titled in blue are testing oriented, and sites in green are instructional.
http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/
Use your library card to explore the large number of interesting pages available.
This is the official site of the Ohio Department of Education. From the Career-Technical and Adult Education menu on the left, choose Adult Education.
From this Adult Education menu, choose General Educational Development (GED) to be connected to the area which will contain answers to all of your questions regarding the GED testing program.
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?page=2&TopicRelationID=153
This is the direct link to the GED area of the Ohio Department of Education
GED Reference Site
Use the search feature on this page. When you are directed to the search page type in "GED" and click the submit button.
You will be given a list of articles and web sites that relate to all aspects of GED testing. This should give you access to answers to any question you may have regarding the GED program.
GED Reference Site II
This is an informational site about different aspects of the GED testing program and test. It should provide answers to many of your questions.
About Continuing Education and the GED
http://adulted.about.com/od/gettingyourged/a/GEDstudy.htm
A site with links to topics covering test taking skills, individual subject matter, study guides, and the GED test.
A series of short answer quizes in all areas of math, English vocabulary, and geography. No need to register or sign in.
Steck-Vaughn's GED Practice Test
This site contains practice tests in all areas. It shows the correct answers and their solutions. The site is free but you must register with the site prior to using it.
Barron's GED Practice Test
This site contains practice tests in all areas.
McGraw-Hill GED Practice Test
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0809222329/student_view0/ged_practice_test.html
This site offers a practice test. It shows your score and analyses the typ of questions you missed and discusses strategies to use in answering them. It cross-references to pages in the McGraw-Hill GED text.
Test Taking Skills
http://amby.com/worksite/taketest.html
This site offers techniques to help improve your test taking skills and strategies. It also contains games and puzzles to exercise your mind.
Practice Tests for Reading Comprehension
http://college.cengage.com/devenglish/resources/reading_ace/students/index.html
This site offers several practice tests designed to measure your reading comprehension.
Practice Tests for English writing skills
http://college.cengage.com/devenglish/resources/writing_ace/students/index.html
This site offers practice tests covering many skills needed to be a successful writer.
Essay Writing Help
http://www.essaywritinghelp.com/
This site offers step by step instructions on how to write effective essays.
An Algebra Tutor
This site is designed to assist in learning how to solve algebraic word problems.
This is an outstanding site containing a series of power point presentations (lessons) for a wide variety of specialized topics in all fields. An excellent site for GED students or upper level ESL students.
First click on the link "learning objects" in the upper right hand corner of the home page. On the next page click on the "ABE/ELL" link on the left hand side and from the drop down menu select the area you wish to explore.
Select the topic to begin the lesson.
USA Learns
This is a learner-centered educational experience that will improve reading comprehension skills.
GED for FREE
Here you will find a completely free GED online preparation course, as well as practice tests, which can help you pass your GED exams and take the next step toward college or a new career. Developed by experienced instructors, this 200-page course covers all of the key points of the GED online. It is comparable to some GED study guides which cost twenty dollars or more at bookstores. You will need to register for site. To navigate the lessons use the menu in the lower left hand corner of their web page.
We have registered as Username: parmaable@yahoo.com and Password:chiro5angl if you would like to browse the site without registering.
Free GED and College Prep Education Classes
http://ged.free-ed.net/free-ed/GED/defalut.asp
This online, free course consists of 74 study units presented over a 24-month cycle. This site is different in that it is much more comprehensive than other sites and is more focused on learning rather than testing. This is a free site but requires individual registration. New classes start at the beginning of the first full week of each month. Only for the student who is truly motivated and wants to get a quality education in addition to GED preparation.
Basic Math Class Lessons
This site is a free, easy to use math website with hundreds of pages of interactive practice and lessons covering whole number skills, mental math for increasing speed and fluency, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, algebra, geometry, and additional topics. No registration required.
PBS Literacy Site
This free site requires you to set up a username and password. After you have logged in explore the total site to find lessons and practice exercises and tests relating to the GED.
Specific Subject Area Education Resources...click on the subject area to access the links
GED Connection Video Series From PBS
The GED Connection video series offers outstanding preparation materials to adult learners for the current GED exam.
The 39 30-minute episodes cover all five subject areas and relate the subjects and skills to work, community, and home life.
This site also offers a video series for pre-GED instruction and Workplace Essentials Skills
In order to view the videos you must register with an email address.
Literacy Link
http://litlink.ket.org/external_links.html
External Learning Links – Subject and skill specific study tools and practice exercises that include all areas of the GED and workplace essential skills.
You Tube Math Videos for Advanced Math Topics
The site hosts math video lessons simply and clearly taught by Salman Khan. The YouTube videos range from those addressing basic arithmetic to higher level math.
Algebra Basics
This site covers all the necessary algebraic concepts found in an Algebra I course. The lessons use a visual white board with audio explanations. Excellent site.
Note Taking Skills
The articles on this website are designed to to teach you the note taking strategies that you need to know, to help you determine if a particular note taking strategy makes sense in a particular situation, to help you choose the note taking strategy that works best for you, and to help you determine whether a particular piece of information is important to note.