For Students

General

Homework Spot www.homeworkspot.com

Visitors to Homework Spot can click on a subject, from foreign languages to technology. The site also links to reference materials and public libraries, allows your child to ask experts questions, and offers an online note-taking section.

Math

Web Math www.webmath.com

Students will get advice on everything from basic arithmetic to percents, square roots, and algebra. Your child can type in a problem and receive a step-by-step method for solving it.

Language Arts

Big Dog’s Grammar: A Bare Bones Guide to English http://aliscot.com/bigdog

Big Dog is a quick guide to understanding parts of speech, putting sentences together, and solving common writing problems. Plus, the entire site includes topics such as using parallel structure and active voice. (Also available in Spanish.)

History

EyeWitness to History www.eyewitnesstohistory.com

Do you need an inspiring idea or a source for a history paper? Browse through dozens of first-person accounts of history from ancient times to present day.

Science

Mad Sci Network www.madsci.org

A team of scientists answers questions submitted by students. Students can search by subject, grade level, or keyword to find thousands of answers. They can also browse the Mad Library, which links to Web sites and recommends books on science topics from anatomy to zoology.