Good Websites for Homework Help

  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies

Grammar

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Purdue Online Writing Lab
Follow the link for Grades 7-12 Instructors and Students. There are some great tips to help you with research papers or essays. There’s even a section on how to conquer “writer’s block”. You know – the inability to concentrate and focus and get things on paper, and it’s the night before the assignment is due…

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Quick and Dirty Tips
A great podcast for grammar/writing questions

Literature

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Shakespeare for Kids
While working puzzles, answering quizzes, and learning new words, you’ll learn about Shakespeare, his plays, and Elizabethan England.

Poetry

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Poet’s Corner
This is a great poetry resource. Here’s how they describe it on the site’s home page…“The collection covers roughly 7,000 works by about 800 poets – including some of the best known works in the English language – and many obscure and forgotten works that are well worth reading .”

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Poetry 180
This isn’t your standard poetry – there’s something for everyone. Sponsored by the Library of Congress, the introduction says, “Poems can inspire and make us think about what it means to be a member of the human race. By just spending a few minutes reading a poem each day, new worlds can be revealed.”

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Library of Congress
Poetry webcasts, poetry news and events, columns from the Poet Laureate, and more. The site also has links to many other poetry-related sites, including an archive of recorded poetry and literature.

Algebra

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math.com – Algebra
The nice thing about this site is that it lets you choose the type of problem you need to work on, and then it takes you through four steps….1) a first glance, or simple overview, 2) an in-depth explanation, 3) examples, and finally 4) a chance for you to practice on some real problems.

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www.algebra.com
This is one of the best sites. It’s created by people who really love algebra (who ARE these people??). Don’t click on any advertising links – just stick to the center area, find the type of problem you’re working on, and you’ll be able to see lessons, example problems, and more. It’s great.

General Help Math

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WebMATH
This is a really good site, because it lets you type in a math problem that you’re working on, and then it gives you a step-by-step guide on how to solve it.
The site covers general math, algebra, geometry, calculus, and other stuff.

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math.com
A very comprehensive site – there is help with basic math, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and more. Again, though, be careful to follow links that are part of the site, and not other ads. Stay to the “Select Subject” menu on the left.

Poetry

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math2.org
A good site with some basic math reference tables. One really cool feature of this site is a math message board where you can post your specific math question, and get answers from other students and from experts.

Biology

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Whole Frog Project
OK, this is pretty cool – you can dissect a frog online. Well, obviously not REALLY….but pretty close! Just jump to the “Virtual Frog Dissection Kit”, and then don’t forget to click on the “Help” file – it will give you some tips for how to move the frog around.

Science Projects / Fun Stuff

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Science Buddies
This site is great if you need to find a good science project in a hurry. Click on the “Project Ideas” link, and you’ll see a whole bunch of different topics to choose from. You can choose projects that match your grade level – anywhere from first grade to senior in high school.

Space and Astronomy

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NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for Students
Very comprehensive site. And you would expect that, right? I mean it is NASA. The people that have actually gone into space. Separate sections for Grades 9-12, 5-8, K-4.

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Sky & Telescope Magazine
Yeah, this is a magazine, but you don’t have to pay anything to view their website, and there is a lot of really good, basic inforamtion about astronomy, including topics like: “Words Ya Gotta Know”, “How to Start Right in Astronomy”, “Names of the Stars”, and more.

Geography

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50states.com
Pretty much everything you would ever want to know about each of the 50 United States. State bird, state nickname, weather, population, highest point, government. You get the idea. It’s got everything.

Government and Politics

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Official Website of the White House
This is the official website of the White House, the home of the President of the United States

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Presidents of the United States
This page is part of the Internet Public Library. It displays links to biographies of every U.S. President, from George Washington to Joseph Biden. Lots of information, too, like family backgrounds, cabinet members, votes received in elections, etc.

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BBC News Country Profiles
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.