Homework Websites
Art
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Covers both the Art Institute of Chicago's collections, programs, and exhibits and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's objectives, curriculum, and opportunities.
- Detroit Institute of Art
- Information about DIA's art collections, current exhibits, events, educational programs, research library, and news.
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
- An overview of KIA's art collections, exhibits, educational programs, events, gallery shop, library materials, and outreach services.
- National Portrait Gallery
- Showcasing the National Portrait Gallery's collection of art depicting famous British men and women. Includes information on exhibits, educational programming, library resources, the gift shop, and sample images.
Countries/Diplomatic Officials
- CIA Publications
- Includes World Factbook, Chiefs of State and the Factbook of Intelligence.
Education
- Kalamazoo Public Schools
- Kalamazoo Public Schools' site includes information about K-12 curricular objectives, a school directory, listing of departments, job opportunities, library resources, a district map, and educational programming.
- Kalamazoo Public Schools Home Access Center
- Kalamazoo Public Schools is excited to bring Home Access Center (HAC) to you. In Home Access Center you will be able to view your secondary student's registration, report card, discipline, attendance, schedule and classwork.
Government Information
Federal
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
- A site designed to introduce children to the different levels, agencies, and functions of the United States government.
- NASA Information Services via WWW
- Explore the many facets of NASA, from their administration and leadership, to their mission and vision for the future, to business, research, and career opportunities.
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
- Access hundreds of statistical reports regarding a variety of subjects including population, education, health, vital statisistics, and banking.
- White House for Kids
- News, activities and games about the White House and the Presidents.
Michigan
- Kid's Stuff from the Michigan Historical Museum
- Activities that include things to make, stories and poems, historic documents and more.
- Michigan.gov
- Information links about and for Michigan government, including access to departments, agencies, educational resources, reports, statisitcs, news, and much more.
Homework Helpers
- A+-improve your math skills
- Improve your math skills interactively.
- AAAMath - Basic Math Skills
- Hundreds of online math homework resources for children and young adults.
- BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
- For children and teens to access information about subjects ranging from foreign languages to biology.
- Edu-Station from Disney
- Resources for both educators and kids, including cyberlesson plans and fun ways to explore social studies, math, and science.
- Homework Center (Multnomah County Library Homework Links)
- Locate homework help. Features a list of links covering academic subjects like art, biology, geography, literature, history, math, and science.
- Homework Helpers from the Michigan Teacher Network
- List of homework and school related sites throughout the web.
- Homework Spot
- A K-12 educational and homework portal.
- Homework Tools from Kids on the Web
- Reference tools like dictionaries, writing style guides, or encyclopedias. Links to web resources that help students with their homework assignments.
- K-12 Suggested Reading Lists
- A suggested reading site for children and teen literature that features information about books, authors, genres, themes, subjects, and much more.
- Science and Math Links
- KPL's selected best sites from the web.
Places to Go
- Museum of American History
- Access historical photographs of exhibits and collections at the Museum of American History.
- Museum of Natural History
- The American Museum of Natural History's site includes news about upcoming events, current exhibits, educational programming, membership opportunities, and visitor information.
- Museum of Science, Boston
- Discover the fascinating world of science and technology through the collections, programming and exhibits of the Museum of Science in Boston.
- National Air & Space Museum
- The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight.
- National Aquarium in Baltimore
- The National Aquarium in Baltimore seeks to stimulate interest in, develop knowledge about, and inspire stewardship of aquatic environments. Site features general museum information.
Reference
Biography
- Biography.com
- This web version of the popular television program features biographical information about historical figures, celebrities, artists, and many more.
Language and Writing
- English Grammar
- EduFind is an online service operated by the Digital Education Network which provides a range of Internet based services for education.
- Merriam-Webster Word Central
- A dictionary reference site for children and young adults to search and discover the meanings of words.
- RhymeZone
- A searchable database of rhymes as well as other features including information about Shakespeare, quotations, famous documents, quizzes, and synonym locater.
Science/Math
Astronomy
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Immerses visitors in the magnificence and mystery of the Hubble mission, including features about Hubble's contributions to the exploration of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe.
- Kid's Astronomy
- A kid's guide to the scientific field of Astronomy.
- Welcome to the Planets
- Collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.
Math
- Math Baseball
- Learning math is more fun than ever with this mix of math and baseball!
- Math2 - Math Reference Tables
- Reference guide to the world of math. Links to other sites, general to advanced math resources, and a math message board. Also available in Spanish.
Weather
- Astronomical Information
- Astronomical information from the U.S. Navy, including data about sunrises, moon phases, eclipses, cellestial navigation, solar systems, and more.
- Weather Channel
- Get a local weather forecast, news about changes in weather patterns, timely information for travelers, maps, allergy reports, and more.
- World Climate
- Contains over 85,000 records of world climate data from a wide range of sources.