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HOMEWORK HELP SITES
While the number of homework
help sites expands, here's a handful you might want to know
about.
Compare some sites using the
chart
below.
Wilmington
Memorial Library:
This site
provides links to the MVLC online catalog, MVLC Kids Web, and
authoritative databases funded by the Northeast Massachusetts
Regional Library System.
School
work Ugh!: Forget about the
obnoxious name on this one. The site is a gem. The array of study topics is
among the most extensive on any site, including
philosophy, mythology and maps, in addition to all the standards. The
site also offers kids an encyclopedia and a dictionary.
Jiskha
Homework Help: This is the homework
link provided by Yahooligans. The site is a homework powerhouse. It
covers all the standard homework topics and provides answers to
topical essay questions. Kids can submit questions to the forum,
and there's a place to post completed work.
Info
Please
: This site is a great one for relevant
links to information sites throughout the Web. Topics covered
include English, math, geography, science, history and social
sciences. Kids can also ask questions, which will be answered by
"homework experts."
How
some homework help sites Compare:
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Web
Site
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What You Can Do
Here
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Grade Level/ Target
User
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Strengths
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Limitations
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The Bottom
Line
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About.com’s
Homework and Study Tips
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•Find a personal
tutor
•Q&A
•Get subject-specific links
•Join subject-area discussions
•Find reference materials
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8–12 and
teachers
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A full-service network with
reliable links, knowledgeable content experts, and subject
area gems
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Great links are there, but
hard to find
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A very rich reference site,
but getting to the jewels often requires
persistence.
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Fact
Monster
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•Q&A
•Find subject-specific links and lessons, reference
materials, and educational games and quizzes
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2–7
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Searchable almanac entries
with lots of interesting information (idioms, mythology,
math and science tables, etc.)
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Math and science categories
include only the most basic information.
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A good resource for dates,
events, and geographical summaries
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Homework-help.com*
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Find subscription-based
subject-area lessons, interactive quizzes, writing
exercises, standardized test prep, and more
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6–12; teachers and
administrators
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Subscription-based lessons
offer excellent multimedia demonstrations.
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•Text-heavy lessons
•No way to get more explanation if needed
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An intuitively accessed site
with brief supplementary lessons to regular coursework.
Students will find math sections most helpful.
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The
Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math
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•Q&A exclusively
for math problems
•Search math forum archive
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4–12 and
teachers
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•Covers a wide range of
math topics
•Great links to word problems and practice
equations.
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Explanations of elementary
math problems don’t use models; answers are not always
consistent.
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Good site for advanced math
questions, not as strong for tutoring basic math
concepts
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Tutor.com*
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Find personalized, live
tutoring help
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2–College
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Instant help
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Limited help in social
studies, especially at K–8 level
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A good place to find
immediate, one-on-one homework help.
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* charges a
fee
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chart adapted from techlearning.com
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