Homework
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| Homework Support (Mega sites) |
| | • | BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper | | | Look at this staggering assembly of everything you need for (last minute?!) homework assistance. | | • | Fact Monster | | | Take a look at this kids only version of the Information Please almanac. It has a fun and easy to use interface; and includes an on-line dictionary, encyclopedia, a homework center, "today in history," and a word of the day. | | • | KidInfo | | | Discover this extensive site which is an index of homework help links; full of good resources for parents and students on a wide variety of topics. |  | ProQuest | | Search this licensed database’s 2,200 popular magazines and scholarly journals, including the Spokesman-Review and Spokane Journal of Business. | | • | SparkNotes | | | Peruse this collection of over 200 study guides on topics including literature, philosophy, chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics.
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| | Literature |
|  | AR Book Finder | Search for book titles based on authors, topics, or titles of books. If you’re a student, teacher, or parent, searching for Accelerated Reader books
is easy with this free online tool. | | • | Bartleby: Great Books Online | | | Find online texts through this publisher of literature, reference, and verse. Get unlimited access to a wide variety of books, including Shakespeare’s plays, poetry anthologies, and mythology and legend collections. | | • | Cliffs Notes | | | Look here for notes on over 130 literature titles by title or topic. Read them online for free! | | • | Lexile Framework for Reading | | | Search the Lexile book database to select books that are matched to your reading level and interests. | | • | Perma-Bound | | | Search this site for tons of reading level help. Accelerated Reader, Reading Counts!, and Lexile information on every title makes this a great source for suggestions and information on a particular interest or reading level. |
| | People and Places |
| | Biography Resource Center | | Search this licensed database for with a comprehensive collection of over 330,000 biographies of contemporary and historical figures in all fields. | | • | Inventors | | | Search the Inventors Hall of Fame by inventor, invention, decade, or induction date. | | • | Learn about the 50 States | | | Check out this site that features facts and figures about the 50 states. Don’t miss the fun features like state quizes to test your new knowledge. | | • | National Geographic Homework Help | | | Use the one stop research button to access pictures, articles, maps and more. | | • | Native American Cultures | | | Explore ancient pueblos, rock paintings and more while learning about Native Americans in Utah, New Mexico and Washington. |
| | Science and Math |
| | Access Science | | AccessScience includes the more than 7,000 articles from The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and the 115,000+ definitions from the Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms. Approximately 2,000 biographies of important scientists are also included. Accessible anywhere with SCLD card. | | • | Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair | | | Get ideas for your science fair, by exploring the hundreds of virtual projects posted here. | | • | Discovery Channel Dinosaur Guide | | | Bone up on your dinosaur information, and look for up-to-date news reports on dinosaur discoveries around the world. | | • | Exploratorium: Digital Library | | | Check out the Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception’s digital library. Learn the fun way with interactive exhibits and directions for hands-on activities you can do at home. | | • | Web Math | | | Explore the list of math help topics from K-8 up through Trigonometry. Enjoy the clear presentation and helpful explanations. |
| | Science Fair | Need a project idea or some background information? Check out these science-fair worthy websites! | | • | Bizarre Stuff You Can Make in Your Kitchen | | | Get inspired by these classic home science experiments designed to appeal to the mad scientist in everyone.
| | • | How Stuff Works | | | Look here for explanations for how anything (yes, even lava lamps) works. | | • | Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab | | | Make sure you’ve got your protective goggles handy when you check out Reeko’s collection of free science experiments and projects for parents, teachers, and children of all ages. | | • | Science Fair Central | | | Swing by Discoveryschool.com’s one-stop shopping spot to get you started on an award-winning science fair project. | | • | Science Fair Project Resource Guide | | | Not sure what makes a good science fair project or how you should get started? Check this collection of links assembled by the Internet Public Library. |
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