Homework Helpers

• Homework Central.   Far and away one of the best homework sites on the internet.   Homework Central divides links by grade level and includes wonderful resources for both teachers and parents.
  http://www.homeworkcentral.com/

• Schoolwork Ugh!   Another cool homework site with links to great sites for kids with schoolwork to do.  This site was established and is maintained by a librarian for students ages 7 and higher.
  http://www.schoolwork.org/

• B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper.  Homework help for kids, by a kid! (B.J. is a 12 year old in Pennsylvania).  This site offers links to many sites divided by typical school subjects like English, Math and History, to name a few.
  http://www.bjpinchbeck.com/

• KidsClick!   Easy-to-use site which provides information modeled on Yahoo! and researched by librarians.  Great place to start with homework questions or just for fun.
  http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/

• Research-It!   Handy reference tool for those in junior high and above; comes equipped with dictionaries, thesaurus, maps and postal information (to name a few) all on one page.   Highly recommended for those looking for quick answers.
  http://www.itools.com/research-it/

Great Sites for Kids

• ALA 700+ Great Sites.   American Library Association's site for kids, parents and teachers which includes links to arts and entertainment, literature and language, people past and present, and science/technology.  Highly recommended.
  http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/amazing.html

• Yahooligans!   Kids site developed by the creators of Yahoo!--and just like the original, it's easy and fun to use.  Highly recommended, particularly for younger children.
  http://www.yahooligans.com/

• KidsConnect. KidsConnect is an email question and answer referral service for K-12 students on the Internet, sponsored in part by ALA and Syracuse University.  It also links to online courses designed for school librarians.
  http://www.ala.org/ICONN/kidsconn.html

• NASA Kids.   Designed for students from kindergarten through 8th grade, this site has lots of great information on science and technical subjects.  Also includes a Teacher's Corner with NASA resources for educators.
  http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/

• Ask Jeeves for Kids!   Ask Jeeves! uses its natural language search engine here to help kids with questions.  AJ first searches a database of selected sites, then begins a parallel search filtered by SurfWatch.
  http://www.ajkids.com/

• Kid's Search Tools.  Very helpful site which provides search forms for many pages devoted to gathering materials for children, as well as sites which screen content.
  http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm

Other Resources:

• The Wizard's Lab (requires Real Audio plugin).

• Smartzone by EdView.

• Teen Hoopla (ALA).

• Email Tutorials.

Parenting and the Internet

• Sites for Parents, Caregivers, Teachers and Others Who Care About Kids.  Part of the American Library Association's 700+ Great Sites with special emphasis on sites for parents, homeschooling families, educators/librarians, and children's literature.
  http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/parent.html

• FamiliesConnect.  The parenting version of KidsConnect which provides five tutorials on the Internet, top ten sites for families, materials on information literacy and access to free online courses.
  http://www.ala.org/ICONN/familiesconnect.html

• Internet Workshop.  Excellent site providing information on all angles of the Internet as it applies to children, written especially for parents.  Check out the list of sites that they provide for kids; updated 9/9/98.  Highly recommended.
  http://muse.palos-verdes.lib.ca.us/present.htm

• Shining a Light on Filters in Libraries.  An HTML PowerPoint presentation by Karen Schneider which focuses on filters, their role in libraries and the policy implications associated with them.  This is a special version edited for a U.S. Senate briefing.
  http://www.bluehighways.com/filters/senate/

• GetNetWise.   GetNetWise is a resource for families and caregivers to help kids have safe, educational, and entertaining online experiences. Includes a glossary of Internet terms, a guide to online safety, directions for reporting online trouble, a directory of online safety tools, and great sites for kids to visit.
  http://www.getnetwise.org/

• The Internet for Worried Parents.  Another great HTML PowerPoint presentation by Karen Schneider aimed at informing parents about the potential and dangers on the Internet.
  http://www.bluehighways.com/kidsnet/

• Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids.  Yet another site sponsored by the American Library Association consisting of great sites for both kids and parents.  This one includes links to definitions, safety tips, and homework help via email.
  http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/50.html

College Selection and Financial Aid Information

• College Edge.  A nice site for finding information on a program and institution suited to your needs.  Options include searching, applying and recruitment online.
  http://www.collegeedge.com/

• CampusTours.com.  Great site for those who can't get to visit the campus they want to see--provides a list of colleges by state or alphabetically who provide virtual online tours of their campuses.
  http://www.campustours.com/

• Yahoo! Peterson's College Search.  Nice and very simple search engine which allows you to limit searches by college name, majors, location, "wiredness" (technology) and enrollment size.
  http://features.yahoo.com/college/search.html

• .Edu.  U.S. News and World Report site dedicated to their college rankings and financial aid information.  This site also includes feature reports and an archive.
  http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/

• 2001 Wisconsin Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid Page.  Admissions and college information for most of the major colleges in Wisconsin, courtesy of Marquette University.  Includes links to college web pages, online applications, and scholarship information.
  http://www.college-scholarships.com/wisconsin.htm

• FinAid! Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid.  This award-winning site provides information on loans, scholarships and military aid.  FinAid! also offers personalized help and assistance with financial aid applications.
  http://www.finaid.org/

• Scholarship Search: College Board Online.  This area of College Board Online is a search engine which attempts to match prospective students with sources of non-college financial aid (sources outside the college itself).  Highly recommended.
  http://www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/ssrchtop.html

• BrokeScholar.  search through a database of more than 900,000 college scholarships.  In order for BrokeScholar to find scholarships for which you are eligible, you need to provide the site with some personal information.  BrokeScholar shows you each scholarship's name, how much money is available, and the application deadline. Click on the name of any scholarship and BrokeScholar shows you more in-depth information about that scholarship including applicable majors and schools, contact information, and even a link to the scholarship provider's Web site.
  http://www.brokescholar.com

Other Resources:

• College Board Online.

• American College Entrance Directory.