Homework Tools

Classic Encyclopedia (www.1911encyclopedia.org)

• Based on the 11th edition of Encyclopedia Britannica (pub. 1911)

Encyclopedia.com (www.encyclopedia.com)

• Search or browse articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia.

Encyclopedia Smithsonian (www.si.edu/resource/faq/start_text.htm)

• Helps answer frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian with links to resources on subject from Art to Zoology.

Infoplease (www.infoplease.com)

• Includes searchable almanac, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, and more.

LibrarySpot (www.libraryspot.com)

• Several reference tools available including encyclopedias, calculators, quotations, maps, and more.

Merriam-Webster Online (www.m-w.com/netdict.htm)

• Search dictionary, thesaurus, and Spanish/English dictionary.

Reference.com (www.reference.com/browse/all)

• Includes dictionary, thesaurus, people search, web directory by subject, and more.

World Book (www.worldbook.com)

• Search the World Book Encyclopedia online.

Biographies

Biography.com (www.biography.com)

• Search for biographies for famous people of the past and present.

Infoplease: Biography (www.infoplease.com/people.html)

• Search or browse people by name, category, or race and ethnicity.

The Presidents of the United States (www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/index.html)

• Includes information for U.S. presidents and first ladies.

English & Literature

A+ Research & Writing (www.ipl.org/div/aplus)

• Help for high school and college students writing research papers

Bartleby.com (www.bartleby.com)

• Provides access to books and information online, free of charge.

Cliffs Notes (www.cliffsnotes.com)

• Get several Literature Notes free online.

Guide to Grammar and Style (http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/writing/contents.html)

• Use this guide to learn when to use 'a' instead of 'an', where to put those commas, and more.

IPL Literary Criticism Collection (www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/)

• Browse through literary criticism collection by title or author's last name.

OWL at Purdue (http://owl.english.purdue.edu)

• Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL) includes APA and MLA style guides and more.

Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page)

• Includes 20,000 free electronic books available to download.

Shakespeare Resource Center (www.bardweb.net)

• This site includes information about William Shakespeare as well as links to other helpful websites.

Shmoop: Literature (www.shmoop.com/literature)

• This site explains classic novels in a language that students can understand, as well as providing critical analyses and chapter by chapter breakdowns.

Shmoop: Poetry (www.shmoop.com/poetry)

• Shmoop provides overviews of popular poetry for students, as well as discussing themes, technique, and more.

SparkNotes (www.sparknotes.com)

• This site provides free online study guides for several classic novels, works by Shakespeare, and poetry.

Stylewizard (www.stylewizard.com)

• Includes APA and MLA wizards to help correctly cite sources.

Health

Drugfree.org (www.drugfree.org)

• This site provides a wealth of information about drugs for both parents and teens.

Health Information for Teens(www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/7teens.htm)

• This site provides information on a wide variety of health topics specifically for teenagers.

KidsHealth (www.kidshealth.org/teen/)

• This site includes health information for teens in several categories.

My Pyramid (www.mypyramid.gov)

• Includes information about the food pyramid and nutritional tips.

National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens (http://teens.drugabuse.gov)

• Includes such features as Facts on Drugs, Ask Dr. NIDA, Real Stories, and more.

TeenGrowth.com (www.teengrowth.com)

• This site includes health information on a variety of topics for teens.

Web MD (www.webmd.com)

• Provides a wealth of information on a variety of health topics for men, women, and children.

WhiteLies TV (www.whitelies.tv)

• The Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation's web site includes information on the dangers of tobacco.

Your Gross & Cool Body (http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/)

• This "yuckiest site on the Internet" provides kids with information on the gross and cool things the human body does.

History & Government

The American Presidency (http://ap.grolier.com)

• Taken from information in the Grolier Encyclopedias, this site provides information on U.S. presidents past and present.

C-SPAN (www.c-span.org)

• This site offers up to date coverage of U.S. government topics and issues.

Fed Stats (www.fedstats.gov)

• This site provides access to U.S. statistical data on a variety of topics.

First Gov (www.firstgov.gov)

• This web page allows searches of government information by topic.

GovSpot (www.govspot.com)

• Useful and informative guide to government information on the web.

History.com (www.history.com)

• This site from the History Channel includes video clips on various topics, a This Day in History feature, and more.

Indiana State Government (www.in.gov)

• Indiana's government web page includes information about Indiana, business, tourism, labor, licensing, taxes, and more.

Shmoop: US History (www.shmoop.com/history)

• Shmoop gives overviews of historical periods and events in plain, easy to understand language, relates it to students, and even provides lists of helpful web resources.

U.S.A.gov (www.usa.gov)

• Includes government information by topic.

U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov)

• The U.S. Census Bureau web site includes information on the United States Census and other topics such as People & Households, Business & Industry, Geography, Newsroom, Special Topics, and much more.

U.S. House of Representatives (www.house.gov)

• The U.S. House of Representatives web site includes several legislative resources as well as an A-Z list of representatives' web sites.

U.S. Senate (www.senate.gov)

• The U.S. Senate web page includes a virtual reference desk, information on votes, nominations, and statistics & lists.

The White House (www.whitehouse.gov)

• The official site of the White House includes information on issues in focus, current news, government, and appointments.

Year by Year (www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html)

• Provides information on the most important events from 1900 - present, year by year.

Math & Science

Astronomy For Kids (www.dustbunny.com/afk/)

• This fun site includes information on stars, sky maps, planets, constellations, and more sky wonders.

Calculator.com (www.calculator.com)

• This web site includes an online standard calculator, fractions calculator, Scientific calculator, graphing calculator, and more.

Chemical Elements.com (www.chemicalelements.com)

• This site allows you to click on elements in the periodic table to learn more about them.

Graphing Calculator (www.coolmath.com/graphit)

• This site allows you to use an online graphing calculator.

Homework Hotline (www.askrose.org)

• The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Homework Hotline provides Free math and science homework help to Indiana students in grades 6-12.

How Stuff Works- Science Channel (http://science.howstuffworks.com/)

• This site provides explanations and information on how things work in a variety of subjects including earth science, engineering, life science, and more.

Math.com (www.math.com)

• Includes information for several math subjects and has a Homework Help feature.

U.S.A.gov (www.usa.gov)

• Includes government information by topic.

Mega Converter 2 (www.megaconverter.com/mega2/)

• The Mega Converter 2 provides an easy to use converter for several measurements.

NASA (www.nasa.gov)

• Information from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for kids, students, educators, media, researchers, and more.

Time (www.time.gov)

• This web site gives the official U.S. time for the different time zones.

Time & Date (www.timeanddate.com)

• This web site includes a world clock, time zone calculators, information about time zones, sun and moon calculators, and more.

Other Homework Help Websites

About: Education (http://about.com/education/)

• This site provides lists of links to informative web sites by subject area.

Homework Spot (www.homeworkspot.com)

• This site includes lists of links in subjects for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Infoplease Homework Center (www.infoplease.com/homework/)

• The Homework Center provides information in different subject areas as well as helpful reference sources.

Graphing Calculator (www.coolmath.com/graphit)

• This site allows you to use an online graphing calculator.

Homework Hotline (www.askrose.org)

• The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Homework Hotline provides Free math and science homework help to Indiana students in grades 6-12.

Multnomah County Library Homework Center (www.multcolib.org/homework)

• This site includes lists of links to helpful web pages by homework topic.