General Homework Help Site

• Homework Spot (http://www.homeworkspot.com/) : A wealth of homework information including English, math, science, history, art, music, technology, foreign languages, health and life skills.
  
• Dewey Browse (http://www.deweybrowse.org/index.html) : Web Sites Classified by the Dewey Decimal Classification System for Grades K-12

Sciences

• Learn Biology Online (http://www.biology-online.org/) : Review of main aspects of biology
  
• WebElements (http://www.webelements.com/) : Very comprehensive periodic table, includes very detailed write ups, basic nuclide data, extensive graphics
  
• Chemical Elements (http://www.chemicalelements.com/) : Provides information on the 109 named elements plus elements 110-112
  
• Fear of Physics (http://fearofphysics.com/) : Interactive, visual, and non-technical site that shows some laws of physics in action
  
• Mineral Matters (http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/minerals/index.html) : Information and exercises about minerals from the San Diego Museum of Natural History
  
• Minerals and Metals (http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/scho-ecol/toc_e.htm) : Information and exercises from Canada’s Natural Resource Division
  
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English and Literature

• English Zone (http://www.english-zone.com/) : A variety of English grammar, spelling, and conversation exercises
  
• Exploring Literature (http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/literature/lithome.htm) : Commentary and tools for exploring classic and contemporary literature. Includes a detailed look at literary criticism
  
• Teens@Random (http://www.randomhouse.com/teens/) : Publisher web site dedicated to teen readers. Includes thousands of books for teens, plus excerpts, reading group guides, contests, and author bios
  
• Critical Reading—A Guide (http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/criticalreading.html): A description of the methods of critical reading/poetry analysis with examples of what to look for in the language
  
• The Academy of American Poets (http://www.poets.org/) : Searchable index of poems and poet biographies. Also includes audio files of works read by the author
  
• The Encyclopedia Mythica (http://www.pantheon.org/): An online encyclopedia of mythology, folklore and legend from different cultures and religions all over the world
  
• Bulfinch’s Mythology (http://www.bulfinch.org/) : Classic text, available online, tells the stories of ancient gods and heroes. Also includes the legends of King Arthur and romantic tales of the Middle Ages
  
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History/Government/Social Studies

• Best of History Websites (http://www.besthistorysites.net/index.shtml) : Sites, rated for usefulness and accuracy, that will help you study or teach a wide variety of topics and periods in history
  
• Social Studies Sources (http://www.indiana.edu/~socialst/menu.html) : Links to sites on a variety of social studies topics
  
• AlternaTime (http://www2.canisius.edu/~emeryg/time.html) : Collection of timelines
  
• Government Resources on the Web (http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/govweb.html) :Links to U.S. federal, state, local, and foreign governments as well as international orgaizations
  
• United Nations Cyber Schoolbus (http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/index.asp) : Information about international issues and the work of the U.N. with facts, quizzes, games, and a virtual tour
  
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Math

• The Math Forum (http://mathforum.org/students/high/) : Ask Dr. Math questions, or try your hand at the weekly puzzlers
  
• Create a Graph (http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/) : Learn how to create area, bar, pie and line graphs from the National Center for Education Statistics
  
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This helpful information courtesy of J.E.B. Stuart High School in Virginia. Check our their website here.