Homework Help

Longview Public Library has compiled a list of links to homework help for kids. These links are not meant to be a comprehensive list of all available information and represent only a small portion of what is available online. The views expressed on these sites do not necessarily reflect those of Longview Public Library and/or the City of Longview.

This page contains homework help resources for younger students, including student databases for younger learners and links to many helpful online resources.

INDEX 

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Databases

Powerspeak is our new language database from Gale. Powerspeak provides users with the ability to learn, apply and enjoy a new language quickly and more proficiently using a variety of proven methods that engage all types of learners. Choose from Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese and ESL For Spanish Speakers. You will need to create a free account.  

Searchasaurus and Homework Helpers from Ebsco provide full-text, online magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and other resources designed for children through grade 6.  When asked for a Patron ID, please enter your library card number. 

Student Resource Center from Gale Resources offers magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other resources suitable for homework assignments and individual exploring.  When prompted for a password, enter your library card number.

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Homework Helpers
Awesome Library for Teachers, Students and Parents (12,000 carefully reviewed sources)
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
DiscoverySchool.com's Homework Help and More
Fact Monster
Homework Central
Homework Help
Information Please Kids Almanac
Internet Oracle (Online Homework Helpers)
The Kids on the Web: Homework Tools
My Homework Helper
Quiz Hub

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Biography
Australian Authors and Illustrators
Biographical Dictionary  (25,000+ biographies from ancient times to the present)
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: 1774-Present
Biography.Com (Brief biographical sketches of over 20,000 famous people)
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

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Geography and Government & History
America's Story
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Congress for Kids
Geography Quiz 
Fun State Facts
Presidents Hall
States Web Games
Whitehouse Kids

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Mathematics

Algebra Help
All Math (Flash cards, magic square, and metric conversions)
Cool Math
Create a Graph
Curious Math
Quizzes.cc (Creates math quizzes for many different levels)
MacTutor - History of Mathematics Archive (Includes biographies of famous mathematicians)

Super Kids Math Worksheet Creator (Create math practice sheets)
View from the back of the Envelope

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Pets
American Veterinary Medical Association Presents: Care for Pets
Cyber-Birdwatching: BirdSource
Digital Dog
Dog Owner's Guide
Guinea Pig Hutch
Healthy Pets
House Rabbit Society
The Pet Bird Page (Mostly parrots) 
The Pet Loss Grief Support Website & Candle Ceremony
Pet Loss Support Hotline (From Cornell University) 
Purina's Healthy Start Puppy Program
The Waltham World of Pet Care
Woof: Training Your Dog

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Science
Bill Nye
Discovery Channel Online
Endangered Species Database  (From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Exploratorium
How Stuff Works
HUD Field Trip: Parks
International Space Station
Internet Science Resources
K-8 Cool Science for Curious Kids (Hands on science activities for children)
The Mammals of Texas Online Edition
National Geographic Virtual World: The Great Barrier Reef
Ranger Rick's Kids Zone: Cool Tours
PBS: Journey to Amazonia
Rain Forest Alliance
Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids
Texas Wildflowers (Illustrations of selected Texas wildflowers)
Today at NASA
Volcano World
Web Garden
Zoom Dinosaurs

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Science Fair Projects
Agricultural Ideas for Science Fair Projects
Kitchen Scientists: A Guide To Home Science Experiments
School Science Fairs Homepage
Science Fair Internet Resources
Science Fair Project Resource Guide
The Ultimate Science Fair Resource

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