All done with your HDP research? Head over to TeenLinks' Express Yourself page for some great resources for designing your final project. There are tools for every format, so take a look around!

Dental emergencies are no fun, and some can be prevented. Children and teens can get free dental care February 3 and 4 at participating dentists. See Give Kids a Smile Or, check this list of low cost dental providers 

The Minnesota Secretary of State is not some dull government office! You can learn about Minnesota and its history, and teens can also explore How to Start a Business, how to be part of an International Student Exchange, and where to get a Waiver of Intercollegiate Athletic Eligibility. Check it out.

Or any other type of film? Check out our Film & Media subtopic for an online filmmaking workshop, learning how to story board, and a cool website that lets you make a movie right away.

We've renamed Web Technology to Internet & Technology to better describe the kind of info you'll find here. Take a look at Mashup Tools for copyright-friendly content to make your videos or other online content; Gadgets to explore the world of new tools and toys; and Social Media for some unique places to discover people with similar interests.

Yesterday, Wikipedia, Boing Boing, Google, and several other popular websites shut down or put up information about protesting the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act. SOPA and PIPA are two bills that are currently working their way through the Congress and the Senate. What do you think of these bills? How do you think they will affect content on the internet?

In January, all College Applications should be completed for the Fall and planning your Financial Aid strategy is the next step.  Off to College will help guide all your academic planning.

Check out what could be the newest scientific developments in 2012.

Circle the downtown Metrodome five times, and you'll go two miles. You can run, rollerblade or walk your dog inside the concourse during special events for $1-5. That's a lot less than Vikings tickets and you get the exercise! Find details on the Metrodome events calendar. 

Maybe it's the weather, maybe it's SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), maybe it's something more. Learn from other teens who've been through tough times at reachout.com.

Plan now for your best Valentines Day ever. It doesn't have to be about romance. Maybe you want to add your voice to the marriage equality debate, or organize an anti-Valentines Day to celebrate independence. Check Anti-VD for some great ideas. Make "I will survive" your theme song!

Forget about getting roses!Be a leader in your school's definition of love on February 14. Start now to organize an un-VD event, or help your classmates demonstrate love for the hungry and homeless with a food or clothing drive.