School Subject Links

General Homework Reference Megasites

• ALA Great Websites For Kids
  Follow the links to all categories of homework sites, selected by the American Library Association.



• Blue Web'n Learning Sites Library
  Find outstanding web sites organized by subject and categorized into online tutorials, activities, projects or lessons, in this searchable web page created for AT&T's (formerly Pacific Bell) education program, Education First.



• Factmonster Homework Center
  Search or browse for helpful homework information from Factmonster's articles, or just have fun with educational quizzes and games on this site from Information Please.



• Internet Public Library KidSpace
  Click on the subject categories to find hand-picked web sites which will help you learn about math, science, arts, music and more... from the University of Michigan's School of Information.



• KidsClick!
  Search for web sites by subject or simply click on the subject categories (also presented in Dewey Decimal classification), in this directory created by New York librarians.



• Multnomah County Library's Homework Center
  Explore web sites categorized into subject areas by librarians from Multnomah County, Oregon.
  

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Science & Technology

Also check the Science and Technology resources in the Homework Megasites above.

Science and Technology Special Topics

• Inventions and Science Projects
  More links to great sites on inventors, inventions, and super ideas for science projects!

Science and Technology Links

• American Rivers
  Search for issues relating to river conservation by subject (dams, fish, water...) or region (Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest...).



• Chem4Kids
  Discover chemistry by learning about reactions, elements, atoms, etcetera.



• The Desert Environment
  Learn about desert biology, geology and culture.



• The Dinosauria
  Explore dinosaurs through articles on fossil records and life history/ecology.



• Earth Floor
  Dive into plate tectonics, geologic time, biomes and other earth-related topics.



• The Earth's Crust
  Learn about the earth's crust and plate tectonics (including volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis).



• Energy Education
  Find answers and resources about energy... and play some games, too.



• Explore the Fantastic Forest
  Follow a forest trail to learn about habitats you can find here.



• Flood! From NOVA Online
  Read articles, view photographs and find resources about floods.



• How Stuff Works
  Learn about how all kinds of stuff works-from batteries to money to toys.



• Inventor's Toolbox - The Elements of Machines
  Read an overview of the elements of simple machines.



• Life in a Pond
  Click on this cross-section of a pond to learn about plants and animals in it.



• Magnetism
  Read this clear explanation of the basics of magnetism, and then take a little quiz.



• Mars Pathfinder
  Examine images and facts about Mars and the Pathfinder Mission.



• Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope
  Explore the world of optics and microscopy through photo and movie galleries.



• On the Prairie
  Build a prairie and find out about this ecosystem's plants and animals.



• The Pictorial Periodic Table
  Click on the periodic table to find out the characteristics of various elements, search by characteristics, find out about the history of the periodic table, print out a table, and take a quiz.



• PlanetDiary
  Learn about what's happening on our planet by viewing these clickable maps and calendars, detailing everything from moon cycles to earthquakes, from this moment to this day in history.



• Rainforest Action Network
  Read question-answer features and fact sheets about the rainforest, people and animals living in it, and how the rest of the world affects its survival.



• Science Whatzit!
  View online exhibits and find answers to your science questions by subject, in this page from OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry).



• Simple Machines
  Read simple explanations of simple machines.



• Virtual Cave
  See photos and descriptions of various types of caves.



• Virtual Mars
  Explore the planet with realistic Mars habitats, rockets, ground cars, and robots.



• Women Scientists
  Learn about the accomplishments of contemporary women in science and the intriguing careers of some of today's most prominent scientists.
  

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Social Studies

Social Studies Supersites

• KidsClick! Geography/History/Biography Links
  Find web sites featuring states, countries, regions and history, from KidsClick!



• KidsClick! Society & Government Links
  Find web sites featuring politics and government, ethnicity and social groups, from KidsClick!



• Our World
  Learn about religion, languages, geography and history from these links gathered by the Internet Public Library Youth Division.



• People Past and Present
  Find links to web sites featuring biographies, world and U.S. history, government and religion, collected in American Library Association's 700+ Great Sites

Social Studies Special Topics

• African American Resources
  More links to great sites on African American studies, inventors, biographies, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Black History Month!

Social Studies Links

• 50states.com
  Click on the state you're researching to find a state flag and brief information about government, land, people, history and more.



• Africa Information Center
  Click on the map of Africa or the list of countries in order to find out information about geography, populations, economics and governments.



• ArabNet
  Read current events and country profiles, with historical, geographical and population information about countries in the Arab world in the Middle East and North Africa.



• Atlapedia Online
  View full color physical and political maps, and read key statistics about the countries in the world.



• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
  Whether you are in Kindergarten or Twelfth Grade, this web site will guide you through aspects of our federal government, from its structure to its lawmaking processes.



• CIA World Factbook 2006
  Find out geographical, cultural, governmental and historical information about the countries of the world through maps and extensive facts.



• Distinguished Women of Past and Present
  This searchable site provides links to online biographies of many women in history.



• Fun State Facts
  Click on the map to get a state's capital, Date of Statehood, Flower, Tree, Bird, plus population figures.



Internet Public Library: Stately Knowledge
Basic facts about each state and links to the official state website.


Latin America from Brooklyn Expedition
Learn about Latin America through articles and exciting photos in this online exhibit.



Multi-Cultural Calendar
Search this site by month, holiday or country, for events of the many cultures in the world.



National Civil Rights Museum virtual tour
Step-by-step, this web site leads you along the struggle for civil rights.



Picturing the Century
The National Archives highlights one hundred years of history through photography.



The Presidents of the United States
Visit this site for biographies, photos and dates of office for U.S. presidents.



Time For Kids
Read about current events in the nation and the world in this online magazine.



The 20th Century
Look at important events and discoveries of the 20th century. Each event includes photographs and images of documents.



United Nations CyberSchoolbus
Look at Country At a Glance to view an individual nation's profile, or use InfoNation to compare up to seven nations' statistical and economic profiles.

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Math

Math Supersites

• KidsClick! Math Links
  Follow links gathered by KidsClick! to find web sites about math, math games and problems, including more specific sites on algebra, arithmetic, geometry and number.



• Math Whiz Links
  Link to web sites about basic math, geometry, math in the real world and measurement, as well as projects and puzzles, gathered by the Internet Public Library Youth Division.

Math Links

• AAA Math
  Basic math site offering interactive practice, lessons and games, searchable by grade (Kindergarten through Eighth Grade) and math topic (such as addition or fractions).



• MacTutor History of Mathematics
  View a chronology of important dates in mathematics and detailed biographies of famous mathematicians.



• The Math Forum Student Center
  Click on your grade level to read math questions and answers and to find activities, projects and resources related to math.



• Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies
  Explore this site for interactive math lessons, homework help, worksheets, puzzles, forums and more!



• Kids' Place Mathematics
  Try out some brain teasers and find out tips for problem solving.



• Math for Morons Like Us
  This site covers pre-algebra, algebra, geometry and pre-calculus, giving clear explanations and examples and offering post-lesson quizzes to check understanding.



• Roman Numerals and Dates
  Learn the history of Roman Numerals and what they stand for.



• Webmath
  Check out these step-by-step solutions to various types of math problems.

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Arts

Arts Links

• Artcyclopedia
  Search by artist, artwork, movement, medium or nationality to find works of art online and artist biographies.



• The @rtroom
  Enter this room for a creative take on art history, including ideas to spark your own artistic creativity and galleries to display children's artwork.



• Art Safari
  Look at paintings and sculptures of animals from the Museum of Modern Art, and then submit your responses and make your own artwork online.



• Building Big
  Explore large structures such as bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams and tunnels, through online lessons and interactive labs.



• Explore & Learn
  Metropolitan Museum of Art's web site provides fun activities with looking at art, online exhibits featuring various themes and cultures, and a timeline of art history.



• Music Notes: An Interactive Musical Experience
  Explore music theory, history, styles, instruments and games.



• NGA Kids
  View the guided online exhibits for kids by clicking on the works of art and following the arrows, or scroll down from the main page for more adventures from the National Gallery of Art.



• Oriland
  Want to learn origami? Come here for galleries, diagrams and resources lists.



• The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
  Learn about the Seven Wonders (The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, The Colossus of Rhodes, and The Lighthouse of Alexandria) through photographs, maps and descriptions.



• The Worldwide Art Gallery
  Enjoy artwork made by kids from all over the world, find links to great art sites, and submit your artwork to be displayed here.



• Worldwide Internet Music Resources
  Follow many links to performers, composers, genres and more, collected by Indiana University School of Music.

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Language Arts

Language Arts Supersites

• KidsClick! Literature Links
  Choose a category to find KidsClick! links to web sites about authors, book lists and publishers, quotations, stories and more.



• KidsClick! Reading/Writing/Speaking Links
  Click to find KidsClick! links about subjects such as children's writing, composition, English as a Second Language, grammar, pen pals and more.



• Literature and Language
  Find links to online stories, author web pages, children's writing and book awards, gathered by American Library Association's 700+ Great Sites



• Reading Zone
  Browse categories to find links gathered by the Internet Public Library to subjects such as poetry and rhyme, myths and fables, stories in other languages, books and authors.

Language Arts Links

• About Authors & Illustrators
  Meet featured authors and illustrators - and link to even more author and illustrator web pages - from this site about children's literature, created by the Children's Book Council.



• The Children's Literature Web Guide
  If you want to learn about children's book awards from all over the world, find authors and stories on the web, and access information about Readers' Theatre and other literature-related fun, visit this web site made by a Librarian in Canada.



• Easybib.com
  Enter just about any type of source into this web site, and it will assist you in creating a bibliography for your reports.



• Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
  Need to find out about Shakespeare? Visit this site by Terry Gray first. You'll find links to timelines, biographical information, study guides, and an original, illustrated html edition of the complete Tales From Shakespeare, by Charles and Mary Lamb.



• OWL (Online Writing Lab)
  Find examples and explanations of various writing topics, including grammar, spelling and punctuation, brought to you by Purdue University Online Writing Lab.



• Reading/Language Arts Center
  Learn about authors, read children's writings, and start writing on your own! Once you're in this site created by Houghton Mifflin, make sure you click on "Reading Scene" to see the featured books, discover related information and activities, and find out what other kids are saying about the books.



• RhymeZone
  Type in a word to find its rhymes, synonyms and definitions.



• Writing Den
  Find writing tips about sentences, paragraphs and essays from "Tips-o-matic," and see examples of how to improve your writing about different subjects and in various styles, in this web site by actDEN.

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