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General Homework Help

Multnomah County Library Homework Center

Yahooligans: School Bell
Easy-to-use info about Math, Social Studies (Native Americans & Mythology), Science and Nature (including experiments), and Language Arts

Nassau Library’s Homework Help

B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

Study Web

Webrary Kids’ Links

Discovery Channel School for Students
This is slow to load, but has a lot of good sites

KidsConnect: Ask KC
Stumped? Send in your question & a volunteer school librarian will write back within 2 days and point you in the right direction.

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African Americans

Aboard the Underground Railroad
The National Register of Historic Places takes you to actual places & houses that were part of the Underground Railroad.

African Americans in History
Biographies of a few of the most famous African Americans

African American Mosaic
Exhibits and essays on topics in black history from the Library of Congress

Black History Museum

Black History Sampler
Good biographies of black leaders can be found in the "Hotlist" section

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences

We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
Travel with the National Register of Historic Places to different cities, buildings, & sites important in the civil rights movement. With photos & relevant historical information.

Underground Railroad

African American Journey

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Animals

Animal Omnibus
The Birmingham Zoo's web site, with info about all different kinds of animals - including fishes, dinosaurs, birds, & mollusks

Animal Diversity Web
College-level information from the Univ. of Michigan's Museum of Zoology, but it is good, complete, and easy to use

Care for Pets

Creature World
Not a lot of info here, but it's fun!

Electronic Zoo
You name it, they've got it!

Endangered Species: The Rarest Info Around
Lists endangered plants & animals by state, & gives reasons why they are endangered

Endangered Species: EE Link
Includes listings by state, and links to other environmental sites

Sea World Animal Information Database
Click on "Animal Bytes" for info on birds, fishes, reptiles, or mammals

Woof - It's a Dog's Life
Useful information for dog owners

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Biography

Biographical Dictionary

Biography Online
Focuses on people in the spotlight & popular figures in the news, sponsored by A&E's Biography show on television

Gallery of Achievers
Biographies, interviews, and profiles of individuals who have shaped the 20th century by their accomplishments

Mr. Showbiz Star Biographies
Biographies of your favorite celebrities

Well Known People Who Happen to be Canadian
Brief facts about famous Canadian actors, athletes, politicians, scientists, etc.

Meet Amazing Americans
This is "America's Story" from America's Library, and it's a lot of fun to use

Biographies of Women Mathematicians

4000 Years of Women in Science

Distinguished Women of Past & Present

Discoverers Web
An alphabetical list of explorers

Explorers of the World

Famous Hispanics in the World and History

African Americans in History

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences

Inventor Archives

Inventors Hall of Fame
Lists inventors, with a short biography and a list of inventions

Inventors Museum
Click on "Search the Museum" to look up a specific inventor. Click on "Exhibits" for information about African American, Women, Colonial, Medical, or War-time Inventors.

The American Presidency
Articles from Encyclopedia Americana & New Book of Knowledge on all the presidents

Presidents of the U.S.

Presidents of the United States
The White House is the source of this information

First Ladies of the United States

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Geography & Culture

Atlapedia
Lots of information about every country in the world

Background Notes
Information on countries around the world, from the US State Department

CIA World Fact Book
Current details & facts about each country

Country Studies
Online handbooks from the Library of Congress

How Far is It?

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
Maps from all over the world

Quick Facts About Your State

State Report Information
Quick facts about each state, from the Multnomah County Library homework page

States & Capitals
Basic facts about each state, including license plates, state flags, etc.

World Flag Database
Pictures of flags & basic information about the countries they represent

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Health

The Heart Online
Explore the Franklin Institute's giant heart

Kids Health
Answers to all your health questions

Neuroscience For Kids
Info about your brain and nervous system

History & Government

American Memory
Huge collection of documents, photographs, films, & recordings relating to American history

America's Story
History, geography, & biography from the Library of Congress

Archiving Early America
Explore American history through original documents -- look at the actual newspapers, magazines, and books of the time

Ben Franklin’s Guide to Government

Black History Museum

Discoverers Web
An alphabetical list of explorers

Great American Web Site
Links to every branch of government

The History Channel
See what happened on this day in history and search history topics

The History Place
Topics in US history, timelines, and this month in history

Native Web
Resources for indigenous cultures around the world

Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet
Information about Congress, law-making, & much more

Uncle Sam for Kids

The American Presidency
Articles from Encyclopedia Americana & New Book of Knowledge on all the presidents

Presidents of the U.S.

Presidents of the United States
The White House is the source of this information

First Ladies of the United States

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Math

Ask Dr Math

Math League Help Topics
Explains a whole bunch of math topics & concepts. It's like an online math textbook.

Miscellaneous

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

Quotations

Calendarzone
Every kind of calendar you can imagine, including Chase's annual

Calendars
Info about time, calendars, festivals

Metropolitan Museum of Art
View artworks, visit timeline of art history, and play some museum games

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Mythology & Religion

Encyclopedia Mythica
An encyclopedia of world mythology

Greek Mythology

Mythology web sites from KidsClick!

Windows on Mythology
You can search by country, by the subject of the myth (star myths, moon myths, etc.)

Saints & Angels Page
Great info about Catholic saints and their lives

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Native Americans

Lenni Lenape Homepage

Native American Tribes

Native American Web Sites

Native American crafts & technology

Native Web
Resources for indigenous cultures around the world

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New Jersey

Digital Archive of New Jersey History
Designed by NJ high school teachers for in-depth study of local history

Kidsnet New Jersey
Princeton Public Library's extensive list of NJ links

Lenni Lenape Homepage

New Jersey Legislature's Kids' Page
Learn about our state symbols, seal, & flag. Discover how the legislature works & how a bill becomes law.

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Science

Biomes
Info on forests, deserts, grasslands, etc.

Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Complete information guide to rocks, minerals, & gemstones

How Stuff Works
Explains how simple & complex machines work

Johnson Space Center's Kids Shortcuts
Links to sites on space research, astronomy, & adventures

NASA Just For Kids
Cool info & projects & things to do

The Nine Planets
Facts and fiction about our solar system

Science Fair Project Resource Guide

The Tornado Project
Includes a list of all the tornadoes that have occurred in the last year, with descriptions of the top 10 killer tornadoes in the US

Volcano World
Lots of volcano facts & statistics, plus how to build volcano models. Click on "To Volcano World" for a list of recent eruptions.

Weather Underground
Very cool maps show temperature, snowfall, wind, the stars in your areas, etc. You can search weather history, too.

Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page
Good info on all kinds of weather, El Nino, etc.

The Why Files
Science stories in the news

Zoom Dinosaurs
All about dinosaurs, with information and activities

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences

Inventor Archives

Inventors Hall of Fame
Lists inventors, with a short biography and a list of inventions

Inventors Museum
Click on "Search the Museum" to look up a specific inventor. Click on "Exhibits" for information about African American, Women, Colonial, Medical, or War-time Inventors.

National Inventors Hall of Fame
Useful information about inventions and inventors

4000 Years of Women in Science

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