General Homework Help
Tutor.com
www.cumberlandlibrary.org/livehelp.html
Get free online help from real tutors. Sunday - Saturday 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Homework Center
www.multcolib.org/homework
Prepared by the Multnomah County Library. Provides guides to doing research in dozens of topics.
Pathfinders
www.ipl.org/div/pf
Prepared by the Internet Public Library. Provides guides to doing research in dozen of topics.
FirstGov for Kids
www.kids.gov
Prepared by the Federal Government of the U.S. Provides links to many government agencies along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations grouped by subject.
Language Arts
Citation Style Guides
researchguides.library.syr.edu/citation
Prepared by the Syracuse University Library site. Offers links to electronic style guides for general, MLA and APA.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar
Offers miscellaneous notes for grammatical rules and explanations, comments on style, and usage suggestions.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
www.m-w.com/
Offers the online version of Merriam-Webster's great unabridged dictionary of the English language.
Research and Writing
www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
Prepared by the Internet Public Library. Takes you through six clearly explained steps for writing a research paper.
Literature
Notable Children's Books
Offers the best of the best in children's books. The list is prepared on a yearly basis by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association and honors the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Coretta Scott King Book Award
The Coretta Scott King Book Award is awarded annually by the Coretta Scott King Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table, to the author and illustrator of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."
GuysRead.com
www.guysread.com/
Provides a list of recommended books for guys to enjoy.
KidsRead.com
www.kidsreads.com/index.asp
Provide kids with information about their favorite books, series and authors.
Informational Book Award
The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, established by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2001, is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished informational book published during the preceding year.
Newbery Medal
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association and honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Pura Belpre Award
The Belpre Medal honors a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose works best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
RI Children's Book Award
www.ri.net/RIEMA/bookaward.html
Since 1990, the Rhode Island Children’s Book Award has encouraged students to read and make critical choices about their reading by offering a list of 20 titles to choose from. Children read three books and vote for their favorites each year.
Social Studies
Age of Exploration
www.mariner.org/education/age-exploration
Prepared by the Mariners' Museum Age of Exploration in Virginia. Addresses maritime discovery from ancient times to Captain Cook's 1768 voyage to the South Pacific.
American Cultural History
kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decades.html
Presents decade by decade hypertext summaries of developments in art and architecture, literature, education, music, science, and more.
America's Story
www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
Offers links to inventors, politicians, performers, activists and other everyday people who made this country what it is today.
Ancient & Classical Cultures
www.multcolib.org/homework/anchsthc.html
A mega-site that provides information on ancient and classical cultures.
A to Z the USA
www.atoztheusa.com/states
Facts about every state in the US. Includes Washington, D.C. and the territories.
Biography
www.biography.com/
Biography.com is the online destination of A&E's popular, award-winning documentary series. It offers short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures.
Culturegrams Online
online.culturegrams.com
Concise, reliable, up-to-date reports of 200 cultures around the world.
Winter Holidays
www.springfieldlibrary.org/hols/holiday.html
Provides a list of resources for winter holidays.
Flags
www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/
Provides pictures of current and past national and state flags.
Geography World
members.aol.com/bowermanb/101.html
Geography World is an award winning educational and entertaining website covering many aspects of geography.
MythWeb
www.mythweb.com/
An informative site devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology.
Native Americans
www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibitions/north-south-east-west/index.html
Explores the distinct Native American cultures that existed before the first European settlers landed.
Presidents of the United States
www.ipl.org/div/potus
Offers background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each president.
States & Capitols
www.50states.com
Provides state and US territory information including state symbols, flags, nicknames, songs, birds.
Science
Astronomy
www.kidsastronomy.com
A fun resource for kids, exploring astronomy and other space related topics.
Animal Planet
animal.discovery.com
Offers news about the station, animal series, and fun and games with animal themes.
Endangered Species
endangered.fws.gov
Provides information on endangered species and related links covering policies and recovery activities.
The Exploratorium
www.exploratorium.edu
The Exploratorium is an online science museum. Included in the site are more than 15,000 Web pages and many sound and video files, exploring hundreds of different topics.
How Stuff Works
www.howstuffworks.com
Provides explanations about form and function in science and technology.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
www.invent.org/index.asp
Offers an index of inventors with brief biographies, and an index of inventions.
The Periodic Table on the Web
www.webelements.com
Essential data and description for each element.
Kids Recycle
www.kidsrecycle.org
Learn how you can help save the Earth's resources.
Rocks and Minerals
www.theimage.com/
Provides property data and photographs for more than 175 minerals and gemstones.
Science Fair Resource Guide
www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide
The Internet Public Library guides students through the steps necessary to create a successful science fair project.
Sea Life
www.seaworld.org/animal-info/index.htm
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens ANIMALS exists as the virtual representative of Busch Entertainment Corporation's zoological and educational resources. You can explore in-depth information for a multitude of animals species and issues.
Solar System
sse.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
The Solar System Exploration Home Page is part of NASA's Office of Space Science and describes NASA's program to explore the solar system.
Math
The Math Forum
mathforum.org/students
Math resources by subject and grade level. Features: Ask Dr. Math - Weekly/Monthly Challenges - Math Tips & Tricks.
Fun Mathematics Lessons
math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons
Fun problems on all kinds of topics.
A+ Math
www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html
Online flashcard games.