Homework Help for Kids
Homework can be hard, and we are here to help! Whether you are a student or parent, we have resources to support you and your learner!
General
- The Homework Spot
You need it? They have it. A huge directory of homework resources by subject as well as project ideas and help with writing. - Internet Public Library Kids' Space
Search for your subject and get a list of resources chosen by librarians around the country. - Internet Public Library Teen Space
Links to topics and resources specifically of interest to teens. - Games
Find a game to play while you wait. - TeenReads
Recommendations on books to read.
Civics
- Thomas.gov
Federal legislative information on the Internet.
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Choose a grade level then look around for information on how the U.S. government works.
- Justice for Kids & Youth
Federal Justice Department web sites for students of all ages.
English
- Merriam-Webster Online
How do you spell that word? And what does it mean? Try this famous dictionary and thesaurus for help.
- Resources for Writers - the OWL Handouts
Grammar, spelling, parts of speech, and more.
- Sparknotes.com
Study guides for English literature.
Geography
- United Nations
Information about the United Nations, global issues, and information about UN member countries/states. - CIA World Factbook
Facts and maps about countries of the world. - Flags of the World
Thousands of flags from around the world. - Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
Huge resource for Greek Mythology.
History
- American Memory
Historic photograph collections of United State's history. - USHistory.org
Hundreds of resources about American History - The American Civil War Home Page
Civil War resources including battles, biographies, medicine and more. - Civil War
http://www.bartleby.com/65/ci/CivilWarUS.html
Columbia encyclopedia summary of the Civil War including causes, battles and links to detailed information. - Civil War Maps
Search for maps by location, subject or alphabetically. - Gettysburg Address
See a copy of the original Gettysburg Address writing by Abraham Lincoln and read about how it was written. - U. S. National Archives and Records
Get primary source documents for American history. - Mr. Dowling's History Passport
Links to information on counties, culture and history.
Math
- Ask Dr. Math
A question and answer service for K-12 math students and their teachers. - Math Reference Tables
Math tables, algebra formulas, and more. - Math.com
The World of Math online. - Graph Paper!
Used your last sheet of graph paper? Don't worry, you can print out different kinds of graph paper here.
Science
- The Exploratorium Science Museum
The Exploratorium has a web site of over 15,000 web pages exploring science, art, and technology including science experiments and activities. - Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Find out how to do a science fair project and get ideas of different projects you can do. - Science News for Kids
Science news, games and information to keep you up to date on science in the news. - The Why Files
Find out the science behind the headlines. - NASA
Thousands of pages of resources on astronomy, planets, comets, astronauts and new discoveries of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Wimee's Words
Wimee is a fun lovable robot who helps kids learn through creativity. Wimee is brought to us by the Michigan Learning Channel! Check out Wimee's lessons, watch an episode, or learn more here!