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Homework Help
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These are some of the best homework sites for kids. They are not
guaranteed, however - you should be aware that because of the nature
of the Internet, it is possible to access a series of links that may
take a child to potentially inappropriate sites. Advertising should be
viewed as particularly suspect. Parents should consider supervising
their children while they browse the Web. In addition, information on
the Internet may not be authentic, valid, or correct. Consider trying
to verify information gathered from the Internet using another
source.
Inspire Kids! - If one or more
of your sources must be a magazine article, try Indiana's virtual library
on the Internet.
Electronic Resources -
Tippecanoe County Public Library offers remote access to several databases
that are useful for homework assignments, including Access Science, Grolier's
Multimedia Encyclopedia Online, Facts.com, Gale's Biography Resource Center and SIRS Knowledge Source.
BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper - "Beege" started his homework site
back in 1996. Now it's part of the Discovery Channel's web site.
Carmel Clay Public Library's Homework Sites - This Indiana library's
site is one of the most well-organized homework sites we've seen.
Homework Spot A good place to start research.
Multnomah County
Library Homework Center - This Oregon library's huge list of homework
sites is one of the most extensive on the web. If you are having trouble
finding information on your topic, check the Homework Center.
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Countries, States, and Flags
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Countries
- Atlapedia Online - Atlapedia Online
contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and
statistics on countries of the world.
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CIA World Factbook - The CIA publishes information about every
country in the world, including geography, population, economy, and
government. The "transnational issues" section includes information on
international disputes and illicit drugs.
States
- 50 States - This site has
descriptions and images of state flags, as well as basic information
about each state. Also includes links to related web sites for
each state.
- Stately Knowledge -
The Internet Public Library's guide to the states.
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government -
Ben Franklin is your guide to information about our government for all
grade levels. You can also find out about Ben Franklin's life.
- American President -
Biographies, facts, images and information on staff supporting each of our country's
presidents.
By the Miller Center for Presidential Study at the University of Virginia organized
this site on all things presidential.
Flags
- World Flag Database - Search
for flags by country. Check out historical flags and find flag protocol.
- Flags of All Countries -
An up-to-date list of current country flags, with maps.
- The Flag Resource - Devoted to
vexillology, the study of flags. Covers not just countries but maritime and
sports flags, too.
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Other Sites
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These sites are
helpful for some of the assignments we know about in the schools in
the Greater Lafayette area.
- Conner Prairie -
Conner Prairie, a Living History Museum, offers many online educational
resources, including a list of
online articles about life in the 1880s.
- Tippecanoe County Historical
Association - Find out about Fort Ouiatenon and the Feast of the
Hunter's Moon.
- Animal Diversity
Web - An excellent site maintained by the University of Michigan Museum
of Zoology. Contains information about a large number of species, including
taxonomy (kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species).
- Plant
Classification - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's database for the
taxonomy of plant life.
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The Nine Planets - A comprehensive multimedia tour of the solar
system.
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StarChild - A learning center for young astronomers.
- Catholic Online Saints
and Angels - Information on hundreds of saints, including biographical
information and feast days.
- Open
Directory Project: Myths - Mythology categorized by culture/nationality.
- MadSci Network
MadSci Network represents a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions.
For good measure we provide a variety of oddities as well.
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Visit Your School on the Web
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