Homework Help

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Report Writing

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Resources in this category:

ALSC's Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/greatwebsites/greatwe...

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/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!

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!

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.

KOL Homework Help for Elementary School Students
http://kids.aol.com/KOL/1/HomeworkHelp

Elementary students will find homework resources here including a dictionary, subject & textbook help, brain games, virtual field trips, and more.

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.

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.

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.