A library at your fingertips
The Internet is a wonderful source of homework help. You can find many educational resources including dictionaries, encyclopedias, educational magazines, maps, and so on.
While many of these websites are free, there are also companies offering products and services to help your child learn.
General References
Here are links to frequently used information.
Almanacs Dozens of choices, including the Old Farmers
Almanac and This Day in History
Atlases Including National Geographics
MapMachine and historical maps
Biographies from
cable TVs
Biography Channel
Book Reviews lists many sites offering reviews of childrens
literature
Dictionaries Merriam-Webster
OnLine
Encyclopedias Includes
Encyclopedia Britannica. Also try the free, concise version.
AskA+ Locator A
directory of places you can go on the Internet
to ask a question from an expert
Help for Elementary Students
These sites provide homework help for
elementary age students.
bigchalk.com Used
by librarians, students and teachers in
thousands of schools across the country
700+ Great Sites A list
of sites for kids created by a committee
of educators
Zoom School An online
elementary school classroom with lessons
in geography, biology, language arts and
early childhood activities.
Sites for Middle School Students
These sites provide homework help for
students in middle school.
Multnomah County
Library Homework Center Created
by a library to help students find information
quickly
BJ
Pinchbeck's Homework Helper Over
700 links to sites that will help students
with their homework
