Homework Helpers

Art
The National Gallery of Art for Kids.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/
Learn about the history of different works of art in the National Gallery of Art and create interactive artwork online.
The Artist's Toolkit
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit
Explore elements such as line, color, and balance by watching animated demonstrations, creating your own compositions, and watching video clips of artists in action.

Astronomy and Space
Hubble Site.
http://hubblesite.org
Learn about new Hubble discoveries, view photographs of stars and galaxies, and find out facts about this remarkable telescope
Marc’s Observatory
http://www.marcsobservatory.com
This fun, interactive, and eclectic mixture of facts about space, the Milky Way, moon phases, and even constellations with Harry Potter connections, is sure to stimulate the stargazer.
NASA – Kid’s Home
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html
Games, art, stories, and activities for children presented by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Biology

Cool Science for Curious Kids
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/forkids/index.html
Includes the best science projects from the best museums, i.e. "look at stuff close up without a microscope."
BAM! Body and Mind.
http://www.bam.gov
Maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this site helps to answer kids' questions on health issues and recommend ways to make their bodies and minds healthier, stronger and safer. Games, quizzes and health tips add up to an appealing site.

General Science
Mad Scientist Network.
http://www.madsci.org/
The “network” provides a forum in which people can learn more about the world around them. This site has three primary divisions: 1) Ask-A-Scientist: Includes the online archive of questions and answers, and “Ask-A-Scientist” Section; 2) MAD Labs: More about having fun with science; and 3) MadSci Library: Locate science sites and resources on the WWW. Includes links to other Ask-A-Scientist sites and information about careers in science.
National Geographic Kids.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
National Geographic’s site for young readers is one of the best resources for information on the Net about the world, its people, and its wildlife. Not only can you read the newest edition of this magazine on-line, you can check out the contests, polls, games and even virtual adventures.
Science Bob
http://www.sciencebob.com
“Science Bob” teaches science to young actors and shares his website here. A variety of topics such as weather, the human body, and science experiments are covered. Teachers will find lesson helps, and links to science website are also included.
Walking with Dinosaurs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/dinosaurs/
A comprehensive, easy-to-navigate site about the rise and fall of dinosaurs, fossils, and sea monsters. Site is sponsored by the BBC in conjunction with their television series "Walking with Dinosaurs."
Ology
http://www.amnh.org/ology
Sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History, the Ology website is a playground for children interested in all areas of science. Some of the subjects covered include dinosaurs, marine biology, genetics, astronomy. They may also choose a username and password to be able to collect ology cards with more information about special topics. Games, crafts, experiments, and interviews with scientists are all part of the variety of activities included.

History
BBC History for Kids                                                      

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
Enter ancient worlds, meet famous people, and discover fascinating facts by exploring a wide selection of historical games and activities.

America’s Story from America’s Library                                                                                                             http://www.americaslibrary.gov/
The Library of Congress puts story back in history through images of primary source documents, prints, photographs, maps, recordings, and other materials from the past. Along with the fascinating information about people, places and things of interest to kids of all ages, there are songs to listen to, a scavenger hunt, and other fun things to do.                                                               

ipl2 for Kids                                                                              

http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/in1.html
Has information about the state of Indiana and other states.

Language and Literature
Teachingbooks.net
http://www.teachingbooks.net/
This easy to use website adds multimedia dimension to the reading experience of children’s and young adult books.
Foreign Languages for Kids
http://www.chillola.com/index.html/
A free foreign language learning site for children. Simple games, activities, and resources for learning vocabulary in French, Spanish, German, Italian, and more.

Math
Coolmath.com.
http://www.coolmath.com
This site is fully interactive and allows the user to sharpen basic math skills, play math-related games and explore new math concepts.
AAA Math
www.aaamath.com
Johnnie's Math Page has activities to help with subjects like fractions, geometry, multiplication, statistics, probability, measurement, and numbers. Each topic has a range of activities labeled by level from primary math to intermediate math
Math Playground
http://www.MathPlayground.com
Math Playground is an educational site for elementary and middle school students where you can practice your math skills, play a logic game, and have some fun!
Mathslice.com
http://www.mathslice.com
Play online math games like Math Wheel (math terms), Jeopardy (addition), and Finding Nemo (direction) or generate custom math worksheets on topics such as telling time, fractions, money, and many more!
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Music
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids
http://www.dsokids.com/default.aspx?
Welcome to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's "magical world" of musical fun and learning for students, parents, and teachers. The music room is filled with information about musical instruments, composers, and music periods as well as the Dallas Symphony. Look for games, activities, and a library of music clips highlighting composers, instruments, musical notes, and national anthems from selected countries. A teacher's lounge provides information for the classroom.