HOMEWORK HELPERS
Sites for K-12 Students
by Ms. Soderling
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HOMEWORK HELPERS
Sites For K-12 Students
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D.A.R.E.
America
Gives kids
the life skills they need to avoid involvement with drugs, gangs
and violence.
Grade Level:P
College Prep
CollegePrep-101
Nebraska Education Quest Foundation: EducationQuest Foundation is now serving students and families by appointment for FAFSA completion and other services that require assistance.
Home of all your college preparation
needs.
Grade
Level:H
http://collegeprep.okstate.edu
The College
Board
Offering
services and programs in the areas of assessment, guidance,
admission, placement, financial aid, curriculum and
research.
Grade Level:H
The CollegeBound
Network
Devoted
entirely to college-bound teens, offering insight and access to
real people who can guide them through their college and career
choices.
Grade Level:H
Guidance
Guidance
Online
A
comprehensive Internet resource for college, career and financial
aid information for high school students and their
parents.
Grade Level:H
http://home.cfl.rr.com/nwunder/guidance.html
Psychology
School Psychology Resources
Online
School
psychology resources for school psychologists, parents and
educators.
Grade Levels:E, M,
H
Misc. Foreign Language & ESL
ESLGames.com
This site
is dedicated to teaching ESL and EFL students English through
lessons, games and songs.
Grade Levels:E, M,
H
Karin's ESL
PartyLand
Find
quizzes, online exercises, lesson plans, e-mail exchanges, 25
discussion forums, a job center, ESL links, a bookstore and
more.
Grade Level:E, M,
H
Dave's ESL
Caf?
An
excellent site for ESL/EFL students and teachers from around the
world.
Grade Levels:E, M,
H
EduHound.com
Espanol
EduHOund is
a comprehensive guide to the Web for K-12 education, featuring an
up-to-date database of more than 15,000 education-related Web sites
and resources.
Grade Levels:E, M,
H
Parlez-Vous
Francais?
An online
resource for French students and teachers.
Grade Levels:M, H
EspanOle!
The study,
teaching and appreciation of the Spanish language are found on this
online resource.
Grade Levels:M, H
http://spanish.allinfo-about.com/fullindex.html - Some basics
http://www.lacany.org/ila/spa1/spa1_index.htm - Grammar
http://members.tripod.com/spanishflashcards/ -
Health
HealthTeacher.com
Provides a
comprehensive, sequential K-12 health education curriculum that
consists of almost 300 lesson guides that meet National Health
Education Standards.
Grade Levels:E, M,
H
KidsHealth
Has
separate areas for kids, teens and parents --- each with its own
design, age-appropiate content and tone.
Grade Levels:M, H
American Association for Health
Education
Servers
health educators and other health professionals who promote the
health of all people.
Grade Level:P
www.aahperd.org/aahe/template.cfm
Physical Education
The President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports
Promotes,
encourages and motivates Americans of all ages to become physically
active and participate in sports.
Grade Level:P
PE Central
PE central
provides the latest information about instructionally appropriate
physical education practices and programs.
Grade Level:P
Reference
Refdesk.com
This portal
contains almanacs, books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, news, maps
and more.
Grade Levels:E, M,
H
Fact Monster
The
Infoplease Kids' Almanac is the largest free reference Web site
just for kids. Get homework help and find facts on thousands of
subjects.
Grade Levels:E, M,
H
LibrarySpot
Find
dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers, maps, genealogy tools and
much more on this user-friendly library and reference information
portal.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Thesaurus.com
Free online
Roget's Thesaurus of English words and phrases.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
Encyclopaedia
Britannica
Britannica.com includes the complete
Britannica encyclopedia, a searchable guide to the Web's best
sites, articles from the top magazines, editorials, news and
special features.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
WorldAtlas.com
Find
answers to geography homework or map
questions.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
Special Education
National Association for Gifted
Children
Organization of parents, educators, other
professionals and community leaders addressing the unique needs of
children and youth.
Grade
Levels:?E, M, H
U.S. Education Department's Office Special Education Programs
A component
of the U.S. Education Department's Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services.
Grade
Levels:?P
Special Education Resources on the
Internet
An online
collection of information and resources pertaining to special
education.
Grade
Level:?P
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities
and Gifted Education
This
clearinghouse provides information on the education of individuals
with disabilities as well as those who are gifted.
Grade
Levels:?E, M, H
Arts & Humanities
Literature & Language
EDSITEment
This
comprehensive humanities resource site features lesson plans for
literature and links to resource sites on the
Web.
Grade
Levels:E, M, H,
P
Children's Literature Web
Guide
Internet
resources related to books for children and young
adults.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
www.acs.ucalgary.cal~dkbrown/index.html
The English
Server
This site
contains more than 20,000 articles and files, including poetry,
fiction, nonfiction and more.
Grade Levels:M, H
Encyclopedia
Mythica
You can
search this online encyclopedia to find information on mythology,
folklore and legends.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
EasyBib.com
This site
adheres to the 5th Edition of the MLA Handbook for
Writers and Researchers and the 5th edition of the APA
Publication Manual.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
Bartleby.com: Great Books
Online
This site
provides free access to thousands of literature, reference and
verse works that are available online.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
The National Council of Teachers of
English Teaching Ideas
Links to
teaching ideas selected from NCTE publications or submitted
directly by teachers.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Internet Public Library Reading
Room
This site
contains books, magazines and newspapers from around the world that
are freely available via the Internet, as well as links to other
online resources.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
The Write Site
Homepage
Interactive
language arts and journalism page designed for middle
schools.
Grade
Level:M
Web English
Teacher
K-12
English and language arts teaching resources: lesson plans,
WebQuests and classroom activities.
Grade
Level:P
S.C.O.R.E.
This site
houses language art links, a teacher resources section and a vast
collection of lesson plans.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
The Blue Book of Grammar and
Punctuation
Use this
site to find answers to your questions concerning proper English
grammar and punctuation.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
Music
Music Education @
DataDragon.com
Provides
tutorials, guides and information on musical genres, the history of
music, instruments and links to other related
sites.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
The New York Philharmonic
Kidzone!
Hear
instruments, watch interviews with musicians and follow the
orchestra around the world.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
MENC: The National Association for
Music Education
Advances
music education by encouraging the study and making music by
all.
Grade
Level:P
The Canons and Fugues of J.S.
Bach
The major
forms of musical composition are made simple at this site, where
you can create your own compositions.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/bachindex.html
Children's Music
Web
Educators,
parents and children can access Web guides, a concert calendar,
music education information and hear songs.
Grade
Levels:E,
M
HNH --- Naxos
Classicals
If musical
terminology has got you humming the wrong note, check out this
helpful glossary of terms.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Theater
Children's Creative Theater
Guide
This site
sets the stage for historical aspects, fun games and acting
techniques associated with theater.
Grade
Levels:E,
M
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5291/
Association for the Advancement of
Arts Education
This
detailed site includes the Theater Education Literature Review with
60 annotated literature sources on theater education for grades
preK-12.
Grade
Level:P
Creative Drama and Theatre
Education Resource Site
Find
resources on creative drama and theater education; and don't miss
the section with ideas for the classroom, games and a book
list.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare
This site
offers Shakespeare's complete plays and poetry for free.
Grade
Level:H
http://classics.mit.edu/Shakespeare
The Drama Teacher's Resource
Room
Includes
lesson plans for various grade levels, tips on setting the perfect
stage, textbook recommendations and
resources.
Grade
Level:P
www3.sk.simpatico.ca/erachi
Visual Arts
The Getty's
ArtsEdNet
This site
supports online services for art education, including lesson plans,
curriculum ideas, image galleries and more.
Grade
Level:P
New Museum of Contemporary Art's
Visible Knowledge Program
This Web
site pairs artist-instructors with high school educators and
students to explore new was of integrating contemporary art with
high school curricula.
Grade
Level:H
Crayola Creativity
Central
Features a
rainbow of information, art techniques and lesson plans to make
coloring in the classroom fun.
Grade
Levels:E,
M
www.crayola.com/educators/index.cfm
A. Pintura: Art
Detective
Fun online
game site that teaches art history and
composition.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
KinderArt
For a vast
collection of art lesson, activities, resources for teachers, a
newsletter and educational information, logon to this
site.
Grade
Level:P
Learner.org's Cinema
Exhibit
This
interactive site sets the creative process of filmmaking in motion
for middle and high school students.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema
Art Education and ArtEdventures
From Sanford and A Lifetime of Color
This site
allows users to create art through handson activities and
demos.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
The Virtual Study
Tour
This site
takes you on a viertual tour through the Knossos Labyrinth and the
Palace of Rameses III.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
http://archpropplan.auckland.ac.nz/virtualtour
History & Social Studies
Current Events
CNN Student
News
News for
students and resources for teachers.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
The New York Times Learning
Network
An online
current special events resource with a news site for educators,
parents and students.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html
Newsweek Education
Program
A site
designed to help teachers build bridges to real-world
issues.
Grade
Level:P
TIME For
Kids
Just like
the original magazine, TIME For Kids contains up-to-date news from
TIME's news bureaus.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Geography
Geo Teacher
This site
contains different sections designed for geography teachers,
students and their parents.
Grade
Level:H
http://home.att.net/~rmmwms/geoteach/geoteacher.html
50states.com
This site
offers resources, including state symbols, flags, maps,
representatives, songs, birds, flowers, trees,
etc.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
National Geographic
Online
Resource
for scientific discovery, photography, travel, exploration, maps
and news.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
Microsoft
TerraServer
TerraServer
provides satellite images of just about anywhere on
Earth.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com
History
The Library of Congress' American
Memory
This
collection from the National Digital Library contains historical
images, articles and more.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html
EyeWitness -- History Through the
Eyes of Those Who Lived It
Take a look
at major events in history through the eyes of eyewitnesses, using
personal letters and essays.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
U.S. National Archives: The Digital
Archives
This site
gives teachers and students access to online historical
documents.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
The History
Channel
The History
Channel is your guide through time.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
USHistory.org's Congress of Web
Sites
This site
features American history with a focus on Philadelphia during the
Colonial years and the Revolutionary War.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Social Studies
Social Studies Education
Network
This site
features information on anthropology, economics, geography,
history, political science, sociology, etc.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
http://busboy.sped.uknas.edu/~soess
History and Social Studies for K-12
Teachers
This site
contains links to numerous social studies resources on the
Web
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
www.execpc.com/~dboals/boals.html
National Council for the Social
Studies
The
official site for the National Council for the Social
Studies.
Grade
Level:P
World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Takes a
look at a number of civilizations of old, including Egypt and
Rome.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm
Index of Native American Resources
on the Internet
A good
index of American Indian resources on the
Web.
Grade
Levels:?M, H
www.hanksville.org/NAresources
The Great Buildings
Collection
Architecture around the world and across
history in a multimedia encyclopedia documenting 1,200 buildings
and architects.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Math & Science
K-12 Math
The Math Forum @
Drexel
A
comprehensive resource for math education on the
Internet.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Math
Archives
This
comprehensive source covers a wide range of different topics in
mathematics, software and teaching materials.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Gomath.com
Students
can e-mail experienced tutors for math help.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
A+ Math
Visitors to
this site get interactive flashcards, a homework helper, games and
help on advanced math problems.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
This is
Mega-Mathematics!
Explore all
things math through this interactive site.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/index.html
FunBrain.com's Math
Baseball
Batter up,
play a little math baseball and test your math smarts at all levels
through this mind-exercising site.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Math.com
This site
provides ways for students, parents and teachers to learn math with
the help of practice problems, calculators and other tools, as well
as the "Ask an Expert" section for all math
levels.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
Math Goodies
Offers math
lessons and resources designed to meet NCTM Standards for Teaching
Math.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Figure This!
Math
challenges for teachers, students and
families.
Grade
Levels:M
AlgebraHelp.com
This site
features lessons to learn or refresh old skills, calculators that
show you how to solve problems step-by-step, and interactive
worksheets that test students skills.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Flashcards for
Kids!
This site
allows students to practice math at various levels of difficulty,
utilizing a system that includes timer and scoring
options.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Building Blocks
This site
is the home of the Building Blocks project, which expects to enable
all young children to meet new preK-2 math
standards.
Grade
Level:E
www.gse.buffalo.edu/org/buildingblocks
PBS' TeacherSource Site --
Math
This PBS
site lets math educators search for lessons and activities by
grade. It also provides a list of recommended books and
links.
Grade
Level:P
www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm
Earth/Space Sciences3
Amazing
Space
This site
covers everything from space topics to the Hubble
telescope.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu
Earth Science
Explorer
This
colorful and informative site provides sections on biomes, plate
tectonics, cycles, geologic time, dinosaurs and
more.
Grade
Level:M
www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/explorer.html
NCEAS' Kids Do
Ecology
A good
educational outreach site for kids who are studying marine ecology
and basic science.
Grade
Levels:E,
M
www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids
Planetpals
Alive with
colorful cartoon characters, this interactive resource teaches
about our planet and its natural resources, ecology and
care.
Grade
Levels:E,
M
Science Learning
Network
Colorful,
award-winning site and all its resources, including online
exhibits.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
The Great Plant
Escape
Detective
Leplant leads fourth- and fifth-grade students on a fun
interdisciplinary adventure in botany.
Grade
Level:E
Thursday's Classroom From
NASA
Provides a
lasting connection between NASA's latest research and the classroom
environment.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Geographia
Homepage
In-depth
destination guides to more than 75 countries, online tourist
offices, travel stories and more.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
National Geographic Education
Guide
National
Geographic's Web site for teachers, with lesson plans and online
activities.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
www.nationalgeographic.com/education
The Weather Channel's The Weather
Classroom
This site
offers the weather-savvy educator lesson plans, teachers guides and
other online teaching resources.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Project Exploration
Discover
and explore the world of paleontology and
dinosaurs.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Physical Sciences
General Chemistry
Online!
Created for
the general chemistry student and teacher, this site contains
articles, tutorials and an exam survival
guide.
Grade
Level:H
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/indx.shtml
BioTech
Extensive
site that includes a useful dictionary, chemical acronym databases,
directories, educational guides, science resources and
articles.
Grade
Level:H
Zona Land
Fun
interactive, this resource on physics houses a collection of
tutorials and concepts.
Grade
Level:H
http://id.mind.net/~zona/index.html
Fizzics
Fizzle!
Fizzics
Fizzle can help put the sizzle back into the study of physics. This
site organizes each section according to your
level.
Grade
Level:H
http://library.thinkquest.org/16600/
The Heart: An Online
Exploration
This
informative gem illustrates the heart's intricate operation as well
as ways to nurture a healthy heart.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
http://sln2.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
Plants and Our Environment
Grow a
little further in the world of botany with this site, which
features information on plant life and activities for
students.
Grade
Levels:E,
M
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/
The Biology
Project
An
excellent tool for the high school and introductory college
classroom, this site provides detailed problem sets, tutorials and
more.
Grade
Level:H
Chem4Kids.com!
This site
features interactive discussions on matter, elements, atoms, math
and reactions with a short quiz after each.
Grade
Levels:E, M,
H
Physics 2000
AN
interactive tour through modern physics. Topics covered include
X-rays, a quantum description of the atom and
more.
Grade
Level:H
Cool Science for Curious
Kids
This site
features five activities that are adapted from science and
children's museums.
Grade
Levels:E,
M
WebElements on the World Wide
Web
This
interactive periodic table highlights all the elements in detail,
as well as outlines both technical and educational
concepts.
Grade
Levels:M,
H
