HOMEWORK RESOURCES
HOMEWORK RESOURCES
The following links were selected by our librarians to help you with your homework. They do not represent all of the sites that are available on each subject and you are encouraged to use the search engines or to ask a librarian for assistance.
| Biography | Math | History | Research | English |
| Current Events | Science | Geography | Search Engines | Animals |
For more websites check out the American Library Associations Great Web Sites for Kids and the Kidspace at the Internet Public Library.
Biography
Biography.com
(Grades 4 & up)
Biographical Dictionary
(Grades 4 & up)
Biographies of
Mathematicians (Grades 4 & up): Brief biographies, includes an alphabetical and
chronological index
Discoverer's Biographies
(Grades 3 & up)
Distinguished Women
of Past and Present (Grades 4 & up)
Explorers of the World (Grades 4
& up)
Gallery
of Achievers (Grades 2 & up) includes interviews, biographies and video
clips
National Women's Hall of Fame (Grades 4 - 8)
Patron
Saints Index (Grades 3 & up)
Saints &
Angels (Grades 3 & up)
Saints, Martyrs &
other Holy Persons (Grades 3 & up)
US Presidents
(Grades 2 - 5) brief facts about each president; includes his presidential portrait
Anne Frank Online
1492:
An Ongoing Voyage: Columbus
Edison National
Historic Site
the World of Ben
Frankln
Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Math
Algebra (Grades 8 &
up) the Beehive - list of links for algebra help
Geometry
(Grades 9 & up))
WebMath
(grades 4 & up) This site from Discovery.com explains math problems from pre-algebra
to calculus.
Calculus
(Grades 11 & up)
Biographies
of Mathematicians (Grades 4 & up)
Multimedia
Math Glossary (Grades 1 - 6) This site gives a visual and written definition of math
terms.
History
Biography of America (Grades 9 &
up)
Central Florida Memory (Grades 3 & up)
Smithsonian:
American Social and Cultural History (Grades 2 - 8)
50 States of America (Grades 2
& up)
NativeWeb: Resources for Indigenous
Cultures Around the World (Grades 4 & up)
World History (Grades 6
& up)
English
MLA Citation Style Guide (Grades 6
& up) Shows you how to cite paper and online
references
Internet Public Library -
the Authors A - K (Grades 2 & up) links to author websites
Internet Public Library -
the Authors L - Z (Grades 2 & up) links to author websites
Authors &
Ilustrators on the Web (Grades 2 & up) Author's personal websites; Websites
maintained by fans and scholars
Literary Criticism
(Grades 8 & up)
PinkMonkey.Com (Grades 7 & up) Free
Cliff Notes site. Other study guides available as well, including the SAT, geometry,
history, etc.
Poetry (Grades 9
& up)
SparkNotesStudy guides written
by Harvard professors and students.
ALA:
Best Books for Young Adults (Grades 6 & up)
Current Events
Yahooligans!
NEWS (Grades 2 - 8)
Scholastic News
Zone (Grades 2 - 6)
All Newspapers (Grades 4
& up) Links to International and US newspapers
Newspapers.Com (Grades 4 &
up)
CBS News (Grades 4 & up)
Science
Alien Empire (Grades 3 -
6) Explore the world of insects.
Visual Physics (Grades
9 & up)
the ChemTeam
(Grades 9 & up)
WebElements Periodic Table (Grade
8 & up) Provides information on individual elements
the Nine
Planets (Grades 6 & up) Information about the planets and the Solar System.
Exploring the Environment
(Grades 4 & up)
Encyclopedia of
the Atmosheric Environment (Grades 9 & up)
Volcano World (Grades 4
& up) Information about volcanoes around the world.
Geography
Atlapedia (Grades 6
& up)full color physical and political maps
Amazon
Interactive (Grades 3 - 6) Explore the Equadorian Amazon and the culture of the
Quincha people.
Geography World
(Grades 6 & up)
How Far Is It? (Grades 3
& up)
CIA World
Factbook (Grades 3 & up)
Countries of the
World (Grades 4 & up) Includes flag.
Country Reports (Grades 4
& up) Includes national anthems.
Research
Britannica OnLine (Grades 3 & up)
Encyclopedia.Com (Grades 3 -
8)
Library of Congress (Grades 4 & up)
Reference Desk (Grades 8 & up)
Congress (Grades 6 & up)
Conversions
(Grades 2 & up)
