HOMEWORK HELP
The following sites provide extensive links and resources
for many subjects needed for school projects and papers.
Students,
can't find what you need? Ask us! libinfo@wylietexas.gov
Wylie ISD teachers
- The Wylie Library will happily research links
and include them on this page for your specific topics,
please email for more information or to request study links
added. libinfo@wylietexas.gov
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Links:
Comprehensive
Study Sites
Ask
Dr. Universe
Washington State University's Dr. Universe is a cat with
expert answers. Science questions and answers for kids of
all ages!
B.J.
Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
Hosted by Discovery, this site actually started with B.J.
and his father. Over 600 links to different school subjects.
Discovery
School for Kids
T ools to help you study, and games to challenge your mind.
In addition, there are nearly a dozen learning adventures
that let you explore everything from Ancient Egypt to the
Space Station.
Fact
Monster
Find fun facts and information about almost everything,
using this on-line almanac-dictionary-encyclopedia combination
from Information Please.
Fifty
States and Capitals
Easy to use list of state facts, including state songs (words
only.) There are also links to state and city web pages,
information on newspapers, nicknames and trivia.
KidsClick!
Librarians from around the country help Ramapo Catskill
Library System gather links to different homework subjects.
You can search the database for information on everything
from robots to gardening.
Multnomah
County Library
Lots of reference information to help with your homework
Schoolwork.Ugh!
Hundreds of links from Art to Dictionaries to Science
English
English as a Second Language (ESL):
Resources,
Handouts & Excercises
Poetry:
Giggle
Poetry for Children
Grandpa
Tuckers Rhymes and Tales
Haiku
- Childrens Haiki
Online
Books for Educators
Poetry
for Kids
Sign Language:
Animated
American Sign Language
American
Sign Language Browser
Fingerspelling
Handspeak
Geography
Helping
Your Child Learn Geography
Geography
World
Games, information, quizzes
and more.
Geographic
Learning Site
Excellent site with age appropriate
information and activities.
Continents
and Oceans Quiz
Knowing
the Seven Continents
Learn
the States of the US - Quiz
Sea
World/Busch Gardens Animal Bytes
U.S.
State Stats and Profiles
World
Atlas by About.com
Countries organized by
country and region
History
American
History | American
West | Women of the West
American History:
America's
Story
Distinguished
Women of Past and Present
From
Revolution to Reconstruction
Information on American
History from the colonial period until modern times.
American West:
American
Westward Expansion
Includes maps and information
about westward expeditions and trails of the west.
Gunslingers
and Outlaws
Information on the famous gunslingers
and outlaws of the west.
Pioneer
Towns, Forts and Other Places
Information on the Alamo and
other famous towns, forts and places.
Women of the West:
Women
of the West
Links to famous women of the
West like Annie Oakley, Baby Doe, Calamity Jane and many
more.
Trail
Drives of the Old West
The Story of Oliver Loving and
the Goodnight-Loving Trail.
Math
Fractions
| Geometry | Math
Games | Place Values
A+
Math
Interactive practice and information.
AAA
Cool Math
Hundreds of pages of
interactive practice & math explanations.
Ask
Dr. Math - High School Archive
Coolmath
This site offers online
practice and quizes - VERY GOOD SITE!
Math
League - Help for grades 4 - 12
Outstanding site - easy
to understand information and pictures.
Fractions:
Discovery
School - Fractions & Decimals
Fraction
Flash Cards - EWWWWW!
Math
League - Fractions
Geometry:
Most of these sites have online games,
practices and quizzes for geometry lessons.
Education
World - Geometry
Geometry
Flash Cards ONLINE
Geometry
Junkyard
Geometry
Terms and Games
Math
League - Geometry
Science
U - Geometry Center
Solid
Geometry
Math Games:
Get ready to have fun with Math.
These math game sites provide hours of fun - you don't even
know your are learning anything!
A+
Math Games
Arithmattack
BasketMath
- in
Spanish also
Basic
Math Facts - teacher
or parent assistance
Cash
Register Game
Change
Maker
Escape
from Knab - for
older children
Funschool
Hungry
Frog
Little
Animals Activity Center
Math
for Kids
Megamath
Tables
Monster
Math
Multiplication
Game - Help
Dexter Dog find his treasure
Primary
Games -
for the younger crowd
Puzzlemaker
Word
Math Problems - Grades 5 - 12
Place Value Study Sites:
Decimals
and Whole Numbers
Very good visual information.
Dot
to Dot
Cute site for little ones
- connect the numbered dots to make a picture.
Science
Dinosaurs:
Dinosaurs:
Fact & Fiction
Dinosaur
Lessons
Oceans:
Birch
Aquarium in San Diego
Live fish cams from sea
horses to sharks to whales.
Rock
and Reef Homes
Monterey Bay Aquarium kids
pages offering information, games and live penguin cams.
Science Fairs:
The Smith Public Library has a large
selection of research materials at the library for Science
Fair information including two electronic resources for
science information. Use our Online
Catalog to find more books that can help you at the
library. Following are great science fair links
that will help you with your Science Fair Project from
A - Z. Good luck on your project!
Dr.
Internet Science Fair Projects
Scifair.com
- The Ultimate Science Fair Resource
Science
Fair Central by Discovery
Science
Fair Project Ideas for all Grades
Science
Fair Zone, Step-by-Step with Jenna
Science
Project on the Web
ScienzFair™
Project Ideas
Sections
(Steps) of a Science Fair Project
Successful
Science Fair Projects
Mrs.
B's Cool Beans Science Fair Information
These sites have even MORE links
to Science Fair information.
About.com
Science Fair Links
The
Science Page
Volcanoes:
Building
Volcano Models
Very good ideas and information
on building volcanoes for a classroom or science fair project.
Volcanos
- FEMA for Kids
Volcano
World Kids Door
Geared for children has good
pictures and information on volcanoes including games, project
ideas and a virtual field trip.
USGS
Types of Volcanoes
Good definition with
pictures to explain the different types of volcanoes.
Social Studies
Indians
| Women of the
West
Indians:
The
First Americans
This site has http://www.funbrain.cominformation
on the American Indians including types of Indian homes,
Indians of the different regions and Indian Cultures.
Indians
in Texas
This site has wonderful information
on Texas Indians.
Texas
Indians
Quanah
Parker - A Tale of the Last Chief of the Comanche's
Women of the West:
Women
of the West
Links to famous women of the
West like Annie Oakley, Baby Doe, Calamity Jane and many
more.
The
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
Links to some not-so-famous women
of the West - a lot of them lived right here in the Dallas/Fort
Worth area.
Texas
About.com's
Texas State Unit Study
Art
Museum's in Texas links by About.com
Famous
Texans
Fast
Facts
Lone
Star Junction
Quanah
Parker - A Tale of the Last Chief of the Comanche's
State
of Texas Bird, Flower Etc
State
of Texas Web Site
Texas
Gulf Coast
Texas
Historical Commission - select
Texas Trivia
Texas
Indians
Texas
Lakes
Texas
Parks and Wildlife
Texas
Senate Kids
Texas
State Electronic Library
The
Governor's Texas Facts Page for Kids
The
Six Flags that Flew Over Texas
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