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Homework Help
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Where Do I Start:
- BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper – informational links for all subjects
- Homework Center – quick, one click info on all subjects compiled by Oregon’s Multnomah County Library
- Schools - local school’s homework, calendars, schedules, athletic events and performances
Databases:
- American History Online – 500 years of America’s political, cultural and social history - (Gr 6 -adult).
- Britannica Online for Kids – online enclyclopedia, dictionary and atlas for students - (Gr K-6).
- Britannica Online – searches encyclopedia, dictionary, magazines, web and media clips - (Gr 6-12).
- elibrary elementary - search engine uses newspapers, magazines, books and evaluated web sites. Displays findings in order of relevance to your search.
- Student Research Center – searches by subject in encyclopedias, magazine and newspaper articles, biographies, primary sources and photos - (Gr 6-adult).
- XReferPlus – fast answers from 100 reference sources covering all topics - (Gr 5-adult).
General Information and News:
- Ask Jeeves for Kids – search engine for kids (Elementary – middle school)
- Awesome Library – 31,000 reviewed sources by subject (Gr 7 and up)
- Information Please Almanac – online almanac all subjects, currents events and this day in history (Middle school and up)
- Kid’s Click – encyclopedia, dictionary, news, science, math, arts and entertainment. Web search by librarians for kids (Upper elementary - middle school)
- Kid’s Information Almanac – online almanac of science, sports, social studies and more (Upper elementary – middle school)
- Kid’s Space – Internet Public Library for kids (Upper elementary – middle school)
- SIRS Discoverer – full text articles and images from magazines, newspapers and Documents (Gr 1-9)
- Time Magazine for Kids – news, current events, dictionary, country information and games (Grades 3-8)
- Yahooligans – news, sports, science, entertainment and games
Animals:
Science & Math:
- Biomes and Habitats – land and water biomes worldwide
- CoolMath4Kids – games, problems and puzzles for kids of all ages
- Exploratorium – changing display of scientific endeavors include following scientists in the field, wandering through museum displays or looking into a microscope. (Gr 5 and up)
- Funbrain Math –practice math skills while playing baseball
- Gems and Minerals – Smithsonian collection with descriptions and stunning photos
- How Stuff Works – search by subject and find out how just about anything works
- Mad Scientist – ask a scientist and fun science activities (Gr 5 and up)
- Math - does math have you stumped? Ask your math questions here (K-adult)
- NASA Space Place – facts, games, projects and fun
- National Parks – get information and “visit” our national parks and historical sites
- Science Fair Projects
- Starchild – young astronomers, science and fun
Social Studies:
- 50 States USA – click on a state to learn about its symbols, facts and history
- Atlapedia – Countries A to Z includes geography, climate, people, history and much more
- Bartlett’s Quotations – search by quotation, author or terms to match a quotation to who said it
- Biography –brief biographies and links about both contemporary and historical figures (from the A&E show)
- Flags and Maps of the World – color picture of the flag and a map for every country
- Gallery of Achievers – organized by subject area from the arts to sports the website profiles American achievers in all walks of life
- Kidscastle – cross the drawbridge and learn about life in the Middle Ages
- MI Kids – learn about Michigan, geography, history, places to visit and more
- National Geographic – animals, geography and science
- U.S. Civil War – quick facts, photos and battles
- U.S. History – American history from the Library of Congress covers culture and the arts, countries, geography and more
- World Factbook – up-to-date country information published by the CIA
- Zoom Inventors and Inventions – search by invention, inventor or time period
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