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The Homework Spot
http://www.homeworkspot.com/
You need it? They have it. A huge directory of homework resources by subject as well as project ideas and help with writing.
Internet Public Library Kids' Space
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/
Search for your subject and get a list of resources chosen by librarians around the country.
Internet Public Library Teen Space
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/
Links to topics and resources specifically of interest to teens.
InfoPlease
http://www.infoplease.com/
Information Please has been providing authoritative answers to all kinds of factual questions since 1938-first as a popular radio quiz show, then starting in 1947 as an annual almanac, and since 1998 on the Internet.
TeenReads
http://www.teenreads.com
Recommendations on books to read.
Thomas.gov
http://thomas.loc.gov/
Federal legislative information on the Internet.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Choose a grade level then look around for information on how the U.S. government works.
Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection
http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/
Search Colorado newspapers from 1859-1923.
Colorado's Kids and Student Page
http://www.colorado.gov/live/education/students.html
This page links to state quick facts about the state motto, dinosaur and others. Also includes links to state history, legislation and other information.
Colorado Virtual Library (CVL)
http://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/collections/colorado-histories
Biographies of famous Coloradans.
Merriam-Webster Online
http://www.m-w.com
How do you spell that word? And what does it mean? Try this famous dictionary and thesaurus for help.
Resources for Writers - the OWL Handouts
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.html
Grammar, spelling, parts of speech, and more.
Sparknotes.com
http://www.sparknotes.com/
Study guides for English literature.
United Nations
http://www.un.org
Information about the United Nations, global issues, and information about UN member countries/states.
CIA World Factbook
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Facts and maps about countries of the world.
Flags of the World
http://flagspot.net/flags/
Thousands of flags from around the world.
Country Profiles from the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Also included are audio and video clips from BBC archives.
American Memory
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
Historic photograph collections of United State's history.
USHistory.org
http://www.ushistory.org/
Hundreds of resources about American History
Gettysburg Address
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/
See a copy of the original Gettysburg Address writing by Abraham Lincoln and read about how it was written.
U. S. National Archives and Records
http://www.archives.gov/index.html
Get primary source documents for American history.
Mr. Dowling's History Passport
http://www.mrdowling.com/
Links to information on counties, culture and history.
Ask Dr. Math
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/index.html
A question and answer service for K-12 math students and their teachers.
Math Reference Tables
http://www.math2.org/
Math tables, algebra formulas, and more.
Purple Math
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/index.htm
Helping students gain understanding
and self-confidence in algebra.
Kahn Academy
http://www.khanacademy.org/
An online library of over 2,700 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance to history.
Printing Graph Paper
http://www.clickinks.com/printing-graph-paper.html
Used your last sheet of graph paper? Don't worry, you can print out different kinds of graph paper using the links provided here.
WebMath: Solve Your Math Problems Today
http://webmath.com/
Generates answers to specific math questions and problems, as entered by a user. In addition to the answers, Webmath also shows the student how to arrive at the answer.
The Exploratorium Science Museum
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
The Exploratorium has a web site of over 15,000 web pages exploring science, art, and technology including science experiments and activities.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/
Find out how to do a science fair project and get ideas of different projects you can do.
Science News for Kids
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org
Science news, games and information to keep you up to date on science in the news.
The Why Files
http://www.whyfiles.org
Find out the science behind the headlines.
NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/home/
Thousands of pages of resources on astronomy, planets, comets, astronauts and new discoveries of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Online tutoring services offered via select Colorado libraries:
Douglas County Libraries
http://douglascountylibraries.org/ResearchLearn
HelpNow! - Live homework help from expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English, plus writing and reading assistance. Tutoring services also include Test Center, Adult Learning Center, and Foreign Language Lab.
Jefferson County Public Library
http://jeffcolibrary.org/databases/#h
HelpNow! - Live homework help from expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English, plus writing and reading assistance. Tutoring services also include Adult Learning Center and Language Lab.
Pikes Peak Library District
http://ppld.org/teens/homework
Click on 'Live Homework Help' in the left-hand menu - Live homework help from expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English, plus writing and reading assistance.