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About Homework Help - A
large directory of links for homework help in all subject areas.
ALA's Great Web Sites for Kids - Divided into subjects from Animals to Social Studies these sites have been chosen by the American Library Association for their "...Meaningful and Useful Content that Educates, Informs, or Entertains."
Children's Authors & Illustrators Internet Index - Links to web pages about authors & illustrators.
Explorers of the World Internet Resources
Fact Monster - Homework help from the Learning Network
Kids' Planet - Facts sheets on 50 animal species, games, and learn about the enviornment.
National Geographic Crittercam - Watch a video of humpback whales, sea turtles, and lions in there natural habitat.
Scholastic's Author Studies - Author biographies and writing tips from writers.
Study Stack - Need help remember facts in math, geography, history, languages and science? Then this site will help, it includes, flashcards, matching game, word search puzzle, a hangman game all in a variety of subjects and grade levels.
World Book Encyclopedia Feature of the Month -"A collection of articles and activities gathered by editors from World Book products."
HOW DO YOU MAKE STUNT GLASS?
Science Fair Ideas.
Are you a fan of Bill Nye? Try Nye Labs http://nyelabs.com/
Do you need a quick simple experiment? Science Snacks www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/
Maybe Beakman is your favorite scientist. www.geocities.com/beakmaniac/ex.html
Brian Haddock has experiments for teens and pre-teens www.spartechsoftware.com
The Thinking Fountain Museum of Minnesota has a site with more than 60 activities for kids of all ages. www.sci.mus.mn.us/
Other suggestions: http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/
www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/ for energy related experiments.
www.sciencemadesimple.com/ is as simple as the address.
Happy experimenting!
Black History Month
February brings students into the library on a hunt for Black History material. Most information is available in our books. There is also a growing amount of biographical material on the Web. Here are some sites that might help you negotiate the maze.
Black History : Exploring African-American Issues.
www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html
Short biographies of more than 60 women and men
.www.gale.com/about/sitemap.htm
A Darker Shade of History.
www.seditionists.org/black/bhist.html
Good lengthy biographies with pictures.
http://members.aol.com/klove01/blackhis.htm
Resources for Parents
SchwabLearning- 'A parents guide to helping kids with learning differences.' This site has many aids in helping parents to identify and manage their child's learning difference.
