Homework Help

Art & Music

Architecture Through the Ages
http://library.thinkquest.org/3786/?tqskip1=1
Learn about architecture from Ancient Egypt to modern times.

Art Safari
http://www.moma.org/momalearning/artsafari/
An interactive site from the Museum of Modern Art that invites visitors to express what they see.

Explore Art
http://www.getty.edu/art/
Select information about more than 1200 artists, subjects, and art types from the Getty Museum.

Hands on Crafts
http://www.handsoncrafts.org/
An online art studio with interactive craft projects.

Metropolitan Museum of Art's Explore and Learn
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/index.asp
This site provides photos, videos, and information about art, artists, and cultures from around the world, throughout time.

Essentials of Music
http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Discover the major periods, composers, and sounds of classical music.

A Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments
http://www.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/instrumt.html
Descriptions, pictures, and sound clips of 32 different instruments from the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Instrument Encyclopedia
http://www.si.umich.edu/chico/instrument/
Sample over 150 musical instruments from around the globe.

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Music Notes
http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/
The theory, history, styles, professions, and instruments of music; includes games.

New York Philharmonic for Kids
http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml
An interactive site where you can hear instruments, learn about the orchestra, & create your own music.

Operapaedia
http://www.operapaedia.org/
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about opera, including biographies of composers, summaries of specific operas, and more.

San Francisco Kids Fun with Music
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp
Explore the instruments of an orchestra, visit the music lab, and more.

Biographies

A&E’s Biography
http://www.biography.com
Search the database of over 25,000 names, find the most often asked-for biographies, and play biography-related games.

American President
http://www.americanpresident.org
Profiles of all U.S. presidents, including personal facts and brief biographies.

Biographical Dictionary
http://www.s9.com/biography/
This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world, from ancient times to the present day.

Biographies
http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/
Historical people related to American History.

Sports Illustrated Top 100 Female Athletes
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/siforwomen/top_100/1/
Biographies of the top 100 female athletes in history, as rated by Sports Illustrated.

Time 100
http://www.time.com/time/time100
Biographies of Time magazine’s 100 most important people of the 20th Century.

Current Events

Google News
http://news.google.com
Up-to-the-minute news items from over 4500 news sources, arranged by relevance. Customize the page to your preferences or search Google’s news database.

National Public Radio news
http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1001
Read or listen to current news stories.

ABYZ Newslinks
http://www.abyznewslinks.com/
An easy-to-use directory of newspaper websites from around the world.

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Dictionaries

LookWAYup
http://lookwayup.com/free/dictionary.htm
Correct your spelling, learn definitions, find similar words, and more.

RhymeZone: Rhyming Dictionary and Thesaurus
http://www.rhymezone.com/
Type in a word and get a list of rhyming words, as well as synonyms, antonyms, related words, quotes, and more.

Word Central
http://www.wordcentral.com/
An assortment of fun word-related activities, along with an online dictionary.

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Homework Help 101

Awesome Library for Teens
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/student5.html
This site offers help in many subjects; it can be accessed in six different languages.

BrainPOP
http://www.brainpop.com/
Movies for the visual learner! Science, math, social studies, English, health and technology are covered in a visual format.

High School Ace
http://HighSchoolAce.com
Subject guides, reference collection, newspapers, and more.

Homework Spot
http://www.homeworkspot.com/
Subject-specific resources for English, math, science, social studies, art, music, technology, foreign language, health, and more.

Internet Public Library
http://ipl.si.umich.edu/div/teen/aplus/
The Internet Public Library's web site for researching and writing term papers

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Language Arts

Cliff Notes
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-106145.html
Discussion of plot and characters, plus chapter by chapter analysis of various classic novels.

California Department of Education Reading Lists
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/
Recommended reading from the California Department of Education.

Literary Criticism
http://ipl.si.umich.edu/div/litcrit/
Classic literature analyzed! Organized by century, geographic region, and author.

Quoteland
http://www.quoteland.com/
Find quotations on any topic, or identify the author of your favorite quotes.

Shakespeare and Internet Search Tools & Resources
http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/default.htm
A comprehensive guide to Shakespeare's life and times, his plays and poetry, and criticism of his works.

SparkNotes
http://www.sparknotes.com/
Discussions of plots, characters, and themes in various classic novels.

Mythology & Folklore

American Folklore
http://www.americanfolklore.net/
Retelling of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, and ghost stories from each of the 50 states.

Encyclopedia Mythica
http://pantheon.org/mythica.html
An encyclopedia of articles, definitions, and images on mythology, folklore legends, and more.

Folklore, Myth, and Legend
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/storfolk.html
Everything you want to know about Aesop and his fables, King Arthur, the Arabian Nights and many other myths and legends.

Greek Mythology
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/index.html
Who's who of Greek Mythology.

Poetry

The Academy of American Poets
http://poets.org/
Listen to a poem in the listening booth, read the poems of your favorite poets, check out the events calendar to learn about poetry happenings across the nation.

The Internet Poetry Archive
http://www.ibiblio.org/ipa/
Selected poems from poets around the world. Entries include audio clips of the poet reading his or her work, a biography and a short bibliography.

Magnetic Poetry
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/play.html
Be your own poet with online magnetic poetry! Then read what others have created.

Poetry
http://www.poetry.com/
Polish and publish your own poetry! Learn new writing techniques and read a daily poem.

Poetry Archive
http://www.poetryarchive.org/
Thousands of poems! Search by author, form, theme, and title. Listen to authors reading their poetry.

Poetry Express
http://poetryexpress.org/
Learn how to write or revise poems, share with others, and participate in exercises.

Poetry Magic
http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/resources.html
A site full of resources for poets, whether you’re just starting out or consider yourself a polished poet.

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Writing

A+ Research & Writing Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
Find out how to research and write your reports and papers.

ABCs of the Writing Process
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
Tips on writing, revising, and editing your papers.

Citing Sources and Assembling a List
http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/cite/works_cited.htm
This site from Duke University Libraries will help you create a bibliography. Examples for MLA, APA , and Chicago writing styles.

Creative Writing Resources
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/creative.html
Links to helpful sites, including such topics as creating a character profile, quick writing ideas, exercises for writers, and steps in the creative writing process.

The Five Paragraph Essay
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/index.html
Examples and prompts for expository, persuasive, and narrative essays, as well as general writing tips and techniques.

Grammar
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Definitions and examples of various parts of grammar.

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
http://www.powa.org/
Sections on choosing a topic, organizing, revising, editing, and documenting, as well as a focus on argumentative, exploratory, and informal essays.

Math

AAA Math
http://www.aaamath.com/
Explanations, practice problems, and challenge games for every level from simple addition to algebra and geometry.

Ask Dr. Math
http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.high.html
Math problems from algebra to trigonometry.

Calculus
http://www.math.ucdavis.edu/~kouba/ProblemsList.html
Practice calculus problems.

FunBrain!
http://www.funbrain.com/
Math games for all ages!

Math.com Homework Help
http://www.math.com/students/homework.html
Homework help for pre-algebra, algebra and geometry.

Math League Help
http://www.mathleague.com/help/help.htm
Problem solving tips and graphics to help you with decimals, fractions, geometry, and more.

Trigonometry
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/trig/
A quick course on trigonometric functions.

Webmath
http://www.webmath.com/
Homework help and word problems in math topics for grades 7-12.

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Science

General

Bill Nye the Science Guy
http://www.billnye.com/core.html?flashtarget=core.html&noflashtarget
=noflash.html
A zany, informative look at science.

Exploratorium's Online Exhibits
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/f_exhibits.html
Fun, interactive exhibit of visual illusions.

Science Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/index.html
Ideas for great science fair projects.

Science Fair Project Resource Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
Step-by-step guides to planning and developing a science project.

Super Science Fair Projects
http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com
Guides students through the process of creating a science fair project; also includes science experiments and other fun activities.

Earth Science

California Geology
http://www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/
Current information about the geological state of California; learn about mineral resources, earthquake engineering and geologic hazards.

Discover Our Earth
http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/education/
Activities that will help you understand different aspects of the earth: volcanoes, earthquakes, topography, plate tectonics and sea level change.

Earth History Resources
http://www.carlwozniak.com/earth/
This site contains a geological timeline and a pictorial history of life on earth.

Ecosystems, Biomes and Habitats
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html
Visit the world's ecosystems, biomes and habitats.

Forces of Nature
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/
Visual and interactive learning about earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

Journey Through the Galaxy
http://home.cwru.edu/~sjr16/index.html
Explore our solar system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and future of the universe, and human exploration of space.

The Nine Planets
http://www.nineplanets.org/
An overview of the history, mythology and scientific knowledge of each of the nine planets.

Plate Tectonics
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html
Watch an animated clip of the continental drift to see how the modern world was formed. Click on a specific time period for information on plant and animal life of that era.

Plate Tectonics Animated
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html
See continental positions from Pre-Cambrian to Cenozoic times, plus a history of each era.

Volcano World
http://volcano.und.edu/
A wealth of volcanic information, from current eruptions to volcano workshops.

Life Science

Basic Genetics
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/
Information on various aspects of genetics, including an animated tour of “the basics”.

BBC’s Interactive Human Body & Mind
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/
Learn about organs, muscles, the skeleton, and nervous system in a fun, interactive way.

Biology and Evolution Theory
http://www.talkorigins.org/origins/faqs-evolution.html
The Theory of Evolution explained.

Body Quest
http://library.thinkquest.org/10348/?tqskip=1
Learn about the various biological systems in the human body.

Cells Alive!
http://www.cellsalive.com/
Information on cell biology, including animation on the cell cycle and mitosis.

DNA from the Beginning
http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/
An animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity.

Life in a Pond
http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/ourwater/education/Junior/Lifeinapond.htm
An interactive activity to learn about the plant and animal life in the pond habitat.

High School Biology Tutorial
http://www.biology-online.org/tutorials/home.htm
Tutorials to help you learn the basics, from cell biology to genetics, evolution and adaptation.

Plants-In-Motion
http://sunflower.bio.indiana.edu/~rhangart/plantmotion/starthere.html
Time-lapse photography allows you to watch various plants move through their life cycles.

The Virtual Body
http://medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
An interactive overview of the workings of the human body. Available in English and Spanish.

The World's Biomes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
An introduction to the major biomes on Earth.

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Physical Science

Albert Einstein and the World Year of Physics 2005
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/exhibits/einstein/
2005 is the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s miraculous year. Discover why this year was so important for Einstein and how his theories changed the world of modern physics.

Chem4Kids!
http://www.chem4kids.com/
Information, interactive activities, and downloads on every "element" of chemistry.

CHEMystery
http://library.thinkquest.org/3659/
An interactive guide to chemistry for high school students.

The Chem Team
http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/ChemTeamIndex.html
Study resources for students in high school and advanced placement chemistry.

Fear of Physics: Physics Explained
http://www.fearofphysics.com/Fall/fall.html
Lose your fears with these clear explications of physical phenomena.

Fizzics Fizzle: Beginner's Guide to Physics
http://library.thinkquest.org/16600/
Freaked out over physics? This site explains various topics for students new to physics.

Periodic Table of the Elements
http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/default.htm
Quick reference guide to the elements.

Physics Classroom
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/newtlaws/u2l1a.html
A high school physics tutorial in four easy lessons

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Social Studies

Countries

BBC News World Edition: Country Profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
Profiles on news, history, politics, event timelines, and economic background of world countries. Includes print, audio, and video pieces from the BBC archives.

Country Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Basic information on countries from the U.S. Department of State.

Country Reports
http://www.countryreports.org/
Clear images of world flags with corresponding maps, plus quick facts on each country.

Globastat
http://Globastat.com/
Features rankings in more than 140 categories of over 200 countries, based on the CIA World

Factbook.
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
World Fact Book of Countries
The CIA government source for geographical, political, economic, and statistical information on the countries of the world. A basic map for each country is included, as are numerous regional and world maps.

World Flag database
http://www.flags.net/mainindex.htm
An extensive graphic collection of flags of the world and historical flags from the Flag Institute.

Geography

Civil War Maps
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/collections/civil_war_maps/
Over 2,000 maps and charts from the American Memory project at the Library of Congress.

Geography Merriam-Webster Atlas
http://www.m-w.com/maps/moremapsnyt.html
A good site for world maps.

 Maps and Geography
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/index.html
A comprehensive location for maps from National Geographic.

Maps of the World (Map Zone)
http://www.map-zone.net/
Find geographical locations using the interactive world map, go directly to one of seven regional maps, or use the alphabetic index of countries.

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
Large collection of maps arranged by continent, as well as historical maps, city maps, and links to other map sites on the web.

Government

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Information about the United States government, organized by grade level.

Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html
Direct online access to the basic Federal Government documents that define our democratic society, a core group of current and historical Government publications is being made available for free, permanent, public access via GPO Access.

The Presidents of the United States
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/
Brief biography and picture of every President, links the site with information on all the first ladies, quizzes and interesting trivia facts, and current information on happenings at the capital.

State and Local Governments
http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html
Mega and individual state links to local government from the Library of Congress.

U.S. History

General

African American Mosaic
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html
A Library of Congress source for the study of Black history and culture.

American Memory
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
A gateway to over 7 million digitized primary and historical source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States in the Library of Congress collection; includes photographs, manuscripts, rare books, maps, recorded sound, and moving pictures.

America's Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
Appealing site all about our nation's history from the Library of Congress. Select "Jump Back in Time" to study a particular time period.

Charters of Freedom
http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/charters.html
View the primary documents containing the Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, and numerous other American documents.

Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/resource_guides/content_readings
.cfm?tpc=33
Readings, primary sources (documents, maps, historic newspapers, newscasts), timelines, biographies, and virtual exhibits on American History.

Historic Speeches
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/sites/hisspeeches.html
Read the famous speeches that have influenced and shaped the United States from its foundation to present times.

History Buff
http://www.historybuff.com/
Media coverage of American history. Read the actual newspaper articles about the assassinations, criminals, wars, famous people, disasters, and other events throughout American history.

The History Channel
http://www.history.com/media.do
View video clips and listen to speeches in categories such as Military & War, Arts & Society, and Science & Technology.

Links to the Past: History & Culture
http://www.cr.nps.gov/index.htm
Links to America’s cultural resources including buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, objects and documents and much more.

National Museum of American History: History Explorer
http://americanhistory.si.edu/explorer/index.cfm
Explore our nation’s history by era, theme, or year; includes links to related information on the museum’s exhibits, collections, and programs.

This Day in History
http://www.historychannel.com/thisday/
Find out what happened this day in US history, or on your birthday, from the History channel.

1500s-1700s

13 Originals: Founding the American Colonies
http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html
Overview of the original thirteen colonies, including numerous maps and links to more resources.

The History Explorer
http://www.history.org/Almanack/almanack.cfm
The History Explorer at Colonial Williamsburg introduces you to the people, places, and life of colonial America.

1800s

The Age of Imperialism
http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/toc.html
An overview of America's policy of expansionism in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Immigration
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/immig/introduction.html
An introduction to immigration, complete with timelines, primary documents, and more representing the vast cultural groups who have immigrated to this continent.

Journey to a New Land
http://www.sfu.museum/journey/en/03middle/index.php
Learn about the people who first arrived in America 12,000 years ago; includes videos, photos, games, and timelines.

Discovering Lewis and Clark
http://www.lewis-clark.org/
Includes a synopsis of the expedition, as well as maps, journal selections, photos, animation, and sound.

Lewis and Clark: a Journey
http://www.ucdp.uc.edu/lewisandclark/journey.asp
Maps, journal, timeline, links and more, provided by the University of Cincinnati.

Museum of Westward Expansion
http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/expansion_museum.html
History of the 19th century American West, from the Louisiana Purchase life on the frontier.

The Overland Trail
http://www.over-land.com
Follow the trail's route and other significant trails west. Learn about the people and places along the way.

The Atlantic Slave Trade and Slave Life in the Americas: A Visual Record
http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/Slavery/index.php
A thousand images selected from a wide range of sources, most of them dating from the period of slavery.

Reconstruction: The Second Civil War
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/
Companion site to a PBS American Experience program that shares the extraordinary stories of ordinary Americans as they struggled to shape new lives in the aftermath of the Civil War.

The Underground Railroad
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/
An interactive adventure in pursuing freedom as a slave in the 1850s, resources and links are included too.

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Former Slaves Tell Their Stories
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/collections/voices/
A number of recordings of former slaves, interviewed between 1932 and 1975, are made available by the Library of Congress American Folklife Center.

Not For Ourselves Alone women's movement
http://www.pbs.org/stantonanthony/menu.html
Explore the women's movement with a focus on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony from the PBS show, narrated and rich with visual images.

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1900s

American Cultural History - The Twentieth Century
http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decades.html
Useful web guides on the decades of the twentieth century.

Decades in the 20th Century
http://www.unit5.org/cjhsimc/hotlists/decades/decades_main.htm
Link to resources about each decade of the 20th Century.

History of Fashion
http://www.vintageblues.com/history_main.htm
Fashion information and photos for each decade from 1900-1990.

The New Deal Network
http://newdeal.feri.org/
Information, primary sources, and images on the public works and art projects of the New Deal, designed for middle and high school students and teachers.

A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans
http://americanhistory.si.edu/perfectunion/experience/index.html
An online exhibit of Japanese internment from the Smithsonian Institution.

National Civil Rights Museum
http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/default.asp
The civil rights movement via an online exhibit.

Powerful Days: The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/moore/mooreIndex.shtml
More than 50 photographs, organized under topics such as "Birmingham" and "Martin Luther King." Other material includes photo captions and a biographical essay on Moore.

Remembering Jim Crow
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/remembering/
The companion site to an American Radioworks documentary about Jim Crow segregation, with interviews, sample Jim Crow laws, and links to related sites.

Separate is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education
http://americanhistory.si.edu/brown/
The history of segregation, the battle for education, and the events leading to the historic decision are chronicled on this site.

Unseen. Unforgotten.
http://www.al.com/unseen/
A gallery of some recently discovered, never-published newspaper photos from the civil rights struggle in Birmingham, Alabama.

Voices of Civil Rights
http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/
A collection of personal accounts from civil rights activists.

American Civil War homepage
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
Online resources about the Civil War, including battles, biographies, letters, music, and more.

Anne Frank Guide
http://www.annefrankguide.net/en-US/index.asp
This website contains information about Anne Frank, World War II, and the Holocaust. It is a great resource to help with projects, providing a timeline and allowing students to collect relevant information and images.

The Civil War
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/cwar.htm
This site includes battle histories, a timeline, maps of the period, biographies of various leaders, and the texts of the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Civil War Timeline
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
Illustrated timeline of Civil War events.

The Great War
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/
Understand the history and effects of World War I from PBS, with interviews with historians, additional resources, and recommended sites.