Homework Help

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Resources in this category:

ALSC's Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&tem...

Looking for something fun or educational on the Web? You're likely to find it here on this list of kids' sites recommended by the Association for Library Service to Children, part of the American Library Association.

Ask an IPL Librarian
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ask/

Do you have a school project that you need help with? Have you been wondering about something and you really want to find the answer? Submit your question to a librarian and wait for your e-mail answer.

Ask Jeeves for Kids
http://www.askkids.com/

Ask Jeeves for Kids is "a fast, easy and kid-friendly way" for kids to find answers to their questions on-line. AJKids is easy to use -- just type a question like you'd ask your parents or teachers. Then Jeeves will give you a list of questions and answers and you can pick the one that is closest to what you want to know. This is a great way to find answers for your homework questions!

AskA+ Locator
http://www.vrd.org/locator/

This is a database of high-quality "AskA" services that was compiled by the Virtual Reference Desk. Using this site, you can find someone who is likely to be able to answer your question. You can search by keyword and grade level, by subject area, or by the name of the "AskA" service.

BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/

Everyone could use a little help with their homework, and this is the perfect place to go. For the past 8 years, 17-year-old BJ and his dad have collected over 700 sites that can help you with many of your homework questions.

Fact Monster: Online Almanac, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Homework Help
http://www.factmonster.com/

Fact Monster is a reference center that is searchable by keyword or subject. The site is colorful, eyecatching, and easy to use. Included are instructions for citing the site and a Homework Center section.

From Revolution to Reconstruction: A Hypertext on American History
http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/

This site gives the history of the United States from the landing of the Mayflower to current times. The site is always looking for contributors, and you can submit your essay to the site. It's great for students who need to write a U.S. history report. This site contains the full-text of many important primary source documents, such as the Magna Charta, The Constitution of the Iroquois Nations, and the Final Text of the Declaration of Independence.

The Homework Connection
http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/thehomeworkconnection/

This site links to helpful sites in a variety of different subject areas. For example, you can test your knowledge of Australia or learn about the art of crime detection!

Homework Help for Kids on Inventions and Inventors
http://inventors.about.com/library/blkids.htm

Get help with your homework on inventors and inventions. This site includes several timelines which list inventions by year. You can also search for a particular inventor or invention, or find a list of inventions created bya specific group of people (such as women, African-Americans, and Native Americans).

Homework/Study Tips
http://homeworktips.about.com/

Learn to use the Internet for help with doing your homework, plus there are special articles on things like the most useful study tips and why it is helpful to keep an agenda book.

Idiom Site
http://www.idiomsite.com/

Are you having a "bad hair day"? Or do you know someone who is "not playing with a full deck"? Find the meanings and origins of common idioms on this site.

Internet Detectives
http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/detectives/

This site is a library of sites recommended by middle school students on a variety of topics from Science and Technology to History and Social Issues.

It's My Life
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife

Need help dealing with friends, family, school, health, emotions, and money? Here you can get advice from older kids and adults, or share your stories. There are also games, quizzes, interviews, and articles.

Jiskha Homework Help
http://www.jiskha.com/

This site is a homework-help site. It provides resources on many subjects and a homework help hotline online.

Kid Info
http://www.kidinfo.com/

This site gives students, young children, parents and teachers lots of links for information about many different topics. Students can get help with homework and research projects about American History, Science, Health and much more. There are also general reference links to atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.

KidsClick!
http://www.kidsclick.org/

This is a great place to start if you want to surf and search the Internet. Created by librarians, this is an Internet guide especially for kids.

KidsClick! Worlds of Web Searching
http://www.rcls.org/wows/

Learn how to find information on the Internet! Also, find out what you will not find on the Internet.

MEGAlinks! for Students: Student Resources & Fun Places to Visit
http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/links.htm

MEGAlinks! is a list of useful resources put together by Cave Spring Middle School in Roanoke, Virginia. This list is updated monthly. Subjects include art, business, career planning, language arts, foreign languages, physical education, math, music, science, social studies, and technology education.

The Quality Information Checklist
http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm

This checklist will help you to determine if the information you have found on a website is reliable.

Surfing the Net with Kids
http://www.surfnetkids.com/

This is Barbara J. Feldman's guide to "what's wonderful on the web." This site is a directory of links to high-quality websites on a wide-variety of topics, including Computers/Internet, Geography/Social Studies, Language Arts/Reference, and Math & Science.

Utah Education Network
http://www.uen.org/

This website provides many resources for educators and students within and outside of Utah. By choosing resources, students or educators can search for lesson and curriculum plans, educational games on the Internet and other learning resources. The website provides resources for students and teachers from K-12 through college.

WonderKorner ... "Where Education meets Fun"
http://www.peak.org/~bonwritr/wonder1.htm

Find answers to questions like: What are fingernails made of? How far is up? Do kids in Italy like the same stuff as us? How can I convince my mom and dad to get a dog? Has Winnie the Pooh ever tried to get a job? This site also contains book reviews and a section called WriterKorner to help young people learn to write.

Yahoo! Kids: Homework Help
http://kids.yahoo.com/learn

Great place to look for homework help, with lots of pictures as well as facts and information.