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Stuck on a homework assignment? Have to write a paper? Here you’ll find links to websites to help you do your homework. Specific topics include biography, English language and literature, geography, history, languages, math, reference, science, and U.S. government, but the collection also includes links to sites that teach study skills and how to do research on the Internet, as well as write effective research papers.

Sub-headings:

Citations and Copyright

Internet Search Skills

Reference

Report Writing

Study Skills and Time Management

Subject Area Help

Writing Tips

Resources in this category:

The AlphaDictionary Site: Dr. Goodword's Office :: http://www.alphadictionary.com/index.shtml

Provides a "wealth of selected and annotated links to dictionaries, grammars, articles, newspapers, and other resources in more than 300 different languages." Includes fun word games and various teachers.

Annenberg/CPB Project Exhibits Collection :: http://www.learner.org/exhibits/

"What forces affect our weather? Why do civilizations fall? What goes into the making of your favorite movies? This site answers these questions and more with interactive exhibits.

BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper :: http://www.bjpinchbeck.com/

BJ Pinchbeck says: "'I'm BJ. My friends call me Beege. I just turned 15 on March 16th. My site contains over 700 links to sites that will help you with your homework. " Basically, this is a gigantic list of links, organized by subject, with brief annotations.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Homework Help :: http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/homework

An extensive collection of links for homework help on the web in art, English and literature, foreign languages, health, math, science, music, and social sciences. This site also has general reference links to dictionaries, atlases, etc. and is searchable.

Channel One Network :: http://www.channelone.com/

Since 1990, Channel One has shown "12-minute news broadcasts... daily to more than 6 million teens in middle schools and high schools." Site offers a wide range of information useful to teens such as homework help, college information, quizzes, and entertainment information.

Exploratorium :: http://www.exploratorium.edu/

Visit this "museum of science, art and human perception" where you can learn just about anything!

Exworthy Education Links :: http://members.tripod.com/exworthy/index.htm

"More Than 5300 Web Links to Outstanding Educational Sites for Parents, Teachers and Students." Subjects covered include Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, and much more. Includes resources for kids, parents, and teachers.

Hippo Campus: Your Free One-Stop Educational Resource :: http://www.hippocampus.org/

"The goal of HippoCampus is to provide high-quality, multimedia content on general education subjects for high school and college students free of charge." Subjects range from statistics to U.S. government. Contains videos and textbook information.

The Homework Connection :: http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/thehomeworkconnection/

This site links to helpful sites in a variety of different subject areas. For example, you can test your knowledge of Australia or learn about the art of crime detection!

Homework Resources :: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/teens/homework.htm

This collection of homework resources, compiled by librarians from the Fairfax CountyPublic Library in Fairfax, Virginia, contains answers to frequently asked questions and subject guides for various topics. This page is part of a larger site from the FCPL called Teen Screenz.

How Stuff Works :: http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Have you ever wondered how a car engine works? This site answers questions about the way all kinds of things work-- from refrigerators to computers to the human body.

Jiskha Homework Help :: http://www.jiskha.com/

Choose your subject - art, business, computers, English, foreign languages, health, home economics, mathematics, music, physical education, science and social studies - and get the help you are looking for. Jishka also offers a homework help forum where you can post your own questions and homework help experts who will talk in live chat sessions.

Kid Info :: http://www.kidinfo.com/

This site gives students, young children, parents and teachers lots of links for information about many different topics. Students can get help with homework and research projects about American History, Science, Health and much more. There are also general reference links to atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.

Kids Did This! :: http://sln.fi.edu/

The Franklin Institute Science Museum maintains this collection of links to projects in all kinds of subject areas (math, science, social studies, language arts, et cetera) done by kids and teens. Find ideas for school projects of your own, or just see what other folks out there have been doing.

Library of Congress :: http://www.loc.gov/homepage/lchp.html

"Welcome to the Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library preserves a collection of more than 119 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books. These include the largest map, film and television collections in the world. In addition to its primary mission of serving the research needs of the U.S. Congress, the Library serves all Americans through its popular Web site and in its 22 reading rooms on Capitol Hill."

Math and Science Gateway :: http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Services/Education/Gateways/Math_and_Science

"This Gateway provides links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12." Topics include astronomy, agriculture, biology, chemistry, computers, earth and environmental science, engineering, health and medicine, mathematics, meteorology, physics, as well as a monthly sci/math topic!

Multnomah County Library's Homework Center :: http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/

"A huge collection of sites selected by a youth librarian to answer actual homework questions kids have asked in public libraries. When you're doing a research project and all the books have been checked out, check here."

Onelook Dictionaries :: http://www.onelook.com/

Type in a word or acronym and let this site search hundreds of dictionaries for you. You can find definitions, word origins, pronunciatons, translations to other languages--all through one search.

Thinkfinity :: http://www.thinkfinity.org/

Contains educational resources for K-12 students, teachers, parents, and after-school programs. There are nine content partners that can be searched by keyword, subject, resource type, and/or grade level. It is also searchable by themes or subject areas.

Utah Education Network :: http://www.uen.org/

Provides many resources for educators and students within and outside of Utah. By choosing resources, students or educators can search for lesson and curriculum plans, educational games on the Internet and other learning resources. The website provides resources for students and teachers from K-12 through college.