Homework by Subject

History

History Channel       http://www.historychannel.com/

Good starting place, particularly for historical subjects that might be in the news. Includes a "This Day in History" page that details important events for a submitted date. The link is in small print beneath the masthead.

 


HyperHistory     http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html 

Although not as user friendly as some, useful for looking at historical timelines that compare regions and types of event. Can be manipulated to look at history in different ways.

 


Internet Modern History Sourcebook      http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

Links to a large number of primary source documents, arranged by county and historical period.

 


British History      http: //www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/ 


History site from the BBC on British History, arranged by time period.


 

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Language

EasyBib     http://www.easybib.com


Creates a bibliography in MLA style by entering the various elements into a form. Can be saved as RTF for copying and pasting or saved online. The site is free, but users can pay 6$ a year for advanced features including the APA style.

 


Knight Cite      http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/ 


This free site from Calvin College allows you to create bibliographic citations in MLA or APA formats.  It offers a variety of choices for both print and electronic resources,

but you have to copy and paste each citation into another document; you can't save them on the site.  Easy to use.  To understand MLA and see examples, this is a good site  http://www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/writer_resources/citation_styles/mla/mla.htm .  For APA, go to http://www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/writer_resources/citation_styles/apa/apa.htm.  Both are from the University of Illinois writing center.

 


Essays        http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/essay


Step by step site on essays, with examples listed at each step.


 

Guide to Grammar and Writing       http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

Has dropdown menus for every part of writing. Definitions are aimed at middle school to high school students and above.


 

Research and Writing        http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/

From the IPL Teen Space, intended for high school students. 


 

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar       http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/

Offers handouts and exercises on grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Also has PowerPoint presentations related to grammar, and a section of handouts and resources for English as a Second Language learner. Aimed at upper high school and college students. 


 


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Math

 

Internet Public Library: Calculation and Conversion Toolshttp://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ref19.00.00/

Websites that assist with mathematical calculations, including online calculators and conversion dictionaries and tables.

Internet School Library Media Center     http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/math.htm

Covers :mathematics history, organizations, puzzles and games, tutorials, lesson plans, math education and more on this page. Separate pages are devoted to geometry, algebra, calculus, statistics

Math for Elementary School Kidshttp://www.teachrkids.com/

Teach R Kids Math is a Web site with a large assortment of interactive lessons that demonstrate basic mathematical concepts. The material ranges from basic counting for preschoolers to more advanced topics for elementary school students. Online worksheets help children practice multiplication, division, rounding, fractions, number sequences, and much more. Some of the activities are timed, which allows the child to see his/her improvement. The site "has been designed by children and adults," making it especially tuned to the most efficient ways of conveying information. (From the Scout Report)

The Math Forumhttp://mathforum.org/math_help_landing.html

Information of interest to mathematicians, math teachers, parents, and students studying geometry and other branches of math. Math resources broken down by grade level and type of math. There's a great page (hidden in the teacher's section): Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects. And, don't miss Ask Dr. Math, an excellent place to ask all those K-12 math questions. It has a searchable archive and FAQ that includes all the classic problems.


 


Mathematics Help Centralhttp://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/

Created by a college math student, the site includes lecture notes, 14 kinds of printable graph paper and calculator instruction for the TI graphing calculator.


 

Mathway       http://www.mathway.com/

Solves math problems and provides step-by-step work with explanations. Covers Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Linear Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus and Calculus.
 

WebMath        http://www.webmath.com

Got a math problem to solve? Plug it into WebMath's "math-engine" and not only get the answer, but step-by-step instructions on how it's done, too. Covers such basic topics as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, scientific notation, ratios, and proportions, as well as geometry, pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, data analysis, and problems to solve. Great for students with tough homework assignments.


 


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Science

MadSci Network       http://www.madsci.org/

Funky looking site that provides email answers to science questions. Answers are provided by scientists and science educators and aimed at the K-12 audience. Has a searchable database of answered questions that cover a lot of curriculum assignments.

 

Science Fair Projects       http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/

Includes links to ideas and to methods for doing science fair projects.

Science help Chemistry http://www.fordhamprep.org/gcurran/sho/sho/index.htm

This site has been designed to aid students who are learning chemistry by providing lessons, worksheets and review materials  

Re:Source Chemistry       http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/general.html?DOC=educationwanderesourcechem.html

Intended for k-8 students, good site with the basics of chemistry.

The Space Place       http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/

Aimed at elementary school students, this includes projects, amazing facts and the cool subjects includes the solar system and stars.

 

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