The following Internet sites may provide help for general homework assignments or questions.

• About.com's Homework Help
  (http://home.about.com/homework)
  Has lots of links organized in categories.
• Ask-an-Expert
  (http://www.askanexpert.com)
  Created for kids, has hundreds of experts to ask questions.
• AskJeeves
  (http://www.askjeeves.com)
  Ask a question and get an answer!
• Atlapedia Online
  (http://www.geopedia.com)
  This site has lots of information about countries around the world.
• Biographical Dictionary
  (http://s9.com/biography)
  Find fascinating information about famous and noteworthy people.
• Encyberpedia
  http://www.encyberpedia.com/ency.html
• Fact Monster
  (http://www.factmonster.com)
  Searchable site with dictionary and encyclopedia and lots of other homework help. Created by Information Please.
• High School Hub
  (http://www.highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm)
  Noncommercial gateway to free online resources with high school students with reference sources, almanacs, grammar and writing tips.
• Homework Center
  http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/index.html
• Homeworkspot.com
  (http://www.homeworkspot.com/)
  Geared for K-12, lists of links of useful resources to do your homework!
• Information Please Almanac
  http://www.infoplease.com/
• Internet Public Library Youth Division
  (http://www.ipl.org/youth/)
  A great site for research of all types.
• KidsClick
  (http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/)
  Searchable and categorized web resources organized in categories and searchable, some are fun links but also includes a lot of useful reference/homework sites.
• The Library of Congress
  (http://www.loc.gov/)
  Information, resources, and exhibitions concerning the American legislature, history, culture, geography, and society.
• The Old Farmer's Almanac
  (http://www.almanac.com/)
  This is an on-line version of the print publication. A useful place to find information about tides, weather predictions, recipes, and more!
• 700+ Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites
  (http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/)
  The largest juried collection of children’s sites in cyberspace, this site includes links to online resources for fun and learning reviewed and organized by children’s librarians.
• The Smithsonian Institution Homepage
  (http://www.si.edu/)
  Resources, tours, activities and other information about the Smithsonian Institution.
• Zillions Online
  (http://www.zillions.org)
  Aimed at kids age 8 and up, from Consumers Union, has product reviews and info on hype advertising

• Artcyclopedia
  (http://www.artcyclopedia.com/)
  This site serves as a comprehensive index to the online exhibits of thousands of artists. Search by artist's name or browse the A to Z listing.
• Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns
  (http://www.pbs.org/jazz)
  Has audio clips, history, allows you to create improvisational jazz, and interactive timeline.
• The Michigan Electronic Library: Art
  (http://mel.lib.mi.us/humanities/art/ART-index.html)
  Links to resources on art topics.
• The Michigan Electronic Library: Dance
  (http://mel.lib.mi.us/humanities/HUM-dance.html)
  Links to resources on dance topics.
• The Michigan Electronic Library: Drama
  (http://mel.lib.mi.us/humanities/HUM-drama.html)
  Links to resources on drama topics.

• The Academy of American Poets
  (http://www.poets.org/index.cfm)
  Links to real-audio poetry readings, exhibits, and background information about many famous poets.
• An American Literature Survey Site
  (http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~daniel/amlit/amlit.html)
  Includes analysis of numerous American literary classics.
• Animal Legends
  (http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/legends.htm)
  This site has the text to many Australian animal legends.
• Authors on the Web: A Collection of Biographical Sketches
  (http://www.people.virginia.edu/~jbh/author.html)
  A search engine at this site allows you to look for a specific author among a variety of other sites on the Internet.
• Bibliography Cheat Sheets
  (http://www.brightonlibrary.info/learn/citations/index.html)
  Includes MLA,APA, and links to Turabian guides
• Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
  (http://www.grammarbook.com/)
  Has commensense guidance to the grammatically confused. Has practice tests and answers.
• Children’s Literature Web Guide
  (http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/)
  Lots of links to literature-related sites, including home pages of children’s authors and illustrators with e-mail connections.
  
• Emily Dickinson: 100 Selected Poems (http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/WomensStudies/ReadingRoom/Poetry/Dickinson/)
  Poems are listed by their titles.
• The Internet Classics Archive
  (http://classics.mit.edu/index.html)
  A searchable database of online texts of such classic works as the Iliad and the Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, and Plato's Apology, among others.
• Merriam-Webster Word Center
  (http://www.wordcentral.com)
  Aimed an junior and younger senior high students. Includes a rhyming dictionary, quick look-ups, interactive verse composer.
• Mythology
  http://www.pantheon.org/mythica
• Research & Writing
  http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/
• Roget’s Theasaurus
  http://web.cs.city.ac.uk/text/roget/thesaurus.html

• Algebra Postulates
  (http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=2647&url=2647/algebra/post.htm)
  This site lists the equations for postulates of equality, equality and operations, inequality and operations, and operations.
• Algebra: Types of Functions
  (http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/algebra/functype.htm?tqskip=1)
  Links to information about different types of algebraic funtions, including: composite, inverse, linear, and quadratic.
• Fractals: A Fractal Unit for Elementary and Middle School Students
  (http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/)
  Links to information about different types of algebraic funtions, including: composite, inverse, linear, and quadratic.
• Geometry Help Page
  (http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/geometry/geometry.htm?tqskip=1)
  Links to help on lines, angles, unions, intersections, and other geometry-related topics.
• Michigan Electronic Library: Mathematics
  (http://mel.lib.mi.us/science/math.html)
  Links to resources on algebra, geometry, probability, algorithms, statistics, and other math topics.
• Prime Pages
  (http://www.utm.edu/research/primes/)
  Short explanation and history of prime numbers and charts of ten largest known prime numbers, twin primes, first 3,000 primes and primes over 20,000 digits.

• Bill Nye the Science Guy
  (http://www.billnye.com/)
  Nye applies his entertaining approach to science to the Web with a Demo of the Day, highlights from the day’s television episode, and a chance to e-mail your own query.
  
• Human Anatomy
  (http://www.innerbody.com/default.htm)
• KidsHealth
  (http://www.kidshealth.org/)
  Accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food and fitness, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments. Special sections for kids, parents, and professionals.
  
• Michigan Electronic Library: Science and the Environment
  (http://mel.lib.mi.us/science/)
  Links to information about chemistry, computer science, earth science, the environment, general biology, horticulture, physics, space and astronomy, and weather.
• Michigan Electronic Library: Science News and Current Events
  (http://mel.lib.mi.us/science/news.html)
  Links to science topics in the news.
• Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
  (http://www.minerals.net)
  Searchable guide to minerals and gems.
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  (http://www.nasa.gov/)Find out how to get photos from space, see a launch, and more. Teachers can get a lesson plan.
• NatureServe
  (http://www.natureserve.org/)
  Has taxonomy, conservation, and distribution information for over 50,000 plants and animals in the United States
• PhysLink: Physics & Astronomy
  http://www.physlink.com
  Has ask-the-expert, fun physics, virtual scientific calculator, and other online resources.
• Scientific American
  (http://www.sciam.com/)
  Articles and exhibits from the magazine.
• Science Fair Project Resource Guide
  (http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/)
  An excellent resource from the Internet Public Library that links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources for their projects.
  
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The Endangered Species Page
  (http://endangered.fws.gov/index.html)
  Information about endangered species around the United States.
• The Weather Underground
  (http://www.wunderground.com/)
  Weather for the United States and around the world.
• The Why Files
  (http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/)
  This project of the National Institute for Science Education offers well-researched and clearly written investigations of current topics in science. A new story is posted every other week, and the site also includes a small but worthy collection of scientific images.
• World Flag Database
  (http://www.flags.net/)
  Large, clear, printable flag graphics and basic country information can be found here.
  
• World Wildlife Federation
  (http://www.panda.org/)
  Has information on endangered species, their threats, and country specific information.

• Amazon Interactive
  (http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html)
  Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities. Learn about the rainforest, the people who call it home and much more.
  
• The American Presidency
  (http://www.grolier.com/presidents/preshome.html)
  Refer to this site for links to information about presidents of the United States.
• CIA World Fact Book
  (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)
  Basic statistics and maps
• Background Notes
  (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/)
  Specific country information published by the State Dept.
• Economic History: How Much Is That Worth Today?
  (http://www.eh.net/ehresources/howmuch/dollarq.php)
  Compares the value of the U.S. dollar today with the past value. Can calculate back to 1665.
• The Fifty States
  http://www.50states.com
• The First Ladies Gallery
  (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/)
  Facts about United States first ladies and many pictures as well
• Handgun Control
  (http://www.bradycampaign.org/)
  Contains issue briefs and summary of gun laws of each state
• Michigan: Citizen's Guide to State Government
  (http://michiganlegislature.org/documents/publications/citizensguide.pdf)
  Links to information about Michigan state government.

• Michigan Electronic Library: Social Issues and Social Services
  (http://www.mel.org/social/SOC-index.html)
  Several thousand links organized in subject categories

• The Making of America
  (http://moa.umdl.umich.edu/)
  "...American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction."
• The National Archives and Records Administration
  (http://www.nara.gov/)
  Information about the NARA, including special exhibits and a site for kids.
• The Oregon Trail
  (http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html)
  The story of the trail and those who traveled it. A compendium on the great western journey. Includes great stories in the Fantastic Facts section. Related to the PBS program on the Oregon Trail.
• Presidents of the United States
  (http://www.netcolony.com/news/presidents/)
  Includes biographical information on current and past presidents.
• Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet
  (http://thomas.loc.gov/)
  Information about the U.S. legislature.
• Today in History
  http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
  Allows you to look at any date and see famous birthdays, historical events, deaths,historical events, religious holidays, and religious historical events
• The U.S. Census Bureau
  (http://www.census.gov/)
  Official United States census information.
• The United States Congress
  http://www.congress.org/
• Welcome to the Whitehouse
  (http://www.whitehouse.gov/)
  Information about the Whitehouse, the president and vice-president, and other interesting facts.

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updated 4/9/02