Homework Helpers
Librarians' Searching Tools
Search Engines
- Google Clean, uncluttered searching page with feature that allows you to go directly to the page.
- Altavista One of the largest databases.
- Dogpile Searches several search engine databases at once.
Subject Indexes
- Internet Public Library A searchable site with annotated links to all kinds of topics.
- Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators Lots of links to common homework subjects including holidays, language arts and technology.
- Library Spot Includes a good list of reference tools as well as links to selected topics.
Image Finders
- Amazing Picture Machine Find good quality pictures on many homework-related topics. Includes information about citing images and pictures.
- Ditto.com Indexes millions of web pages. Look here for hard-to-find pictures.
- Pics4Learning "Copyright-friendly images for education"
- Search Engine Visual Finders: Go to "Advanced Search" on Altavista and Google and select Images Option.
Children's Searching Tools and Sites
Web Tutorials on Conducting a Search
- CyberBee This site demonstrates the BIG6 approach and takes someone through researching a topic (raccoons).
- Noodletools An interactive site that helps kids choose a search strategy based on their responses to a form.
Kids' Search Engines
- Ask Jeeves for Kids Allows kids to type in questions. Provides spelling help.
- KidsClick! Developed by librarians. Keyword searching and subject indexes. Provides spelling help.
- Kids Search Tools Offers different search options. Keyword searching.
- Yahooligans Keyword searching and subject indexes. Correct spelling required.
- Search the Web More search engines on New Hampshire State Library's Best of the Web for Children
Kids' Subject Indexes
- Homework Help Sites selected by NHSL. See especially Internet Public Library Youth and Teen pages.
- Canton Public Library (Youth and Teen pages) A notable collection of country sites on its youth page.
- Sign of the Owl Chicago Public Library's Homework page. Some unique links and good subject links.
Ask an Expert and On-line Reference
- Ask an Expert Sites A list of experts arranged according to subject areas as well as general Ask an Expert sites
- KidsConnect Sponsored by the ALA, this site provides answers to reference questions in two days.
Citing Internet Sources
- Cybertations in Hawaii's Schools A clearly-written guide for citing electronic sources using MLA style.
- How to Cite Sources Links to APA, MLA and Turabian styles. Developed by the University of Richmond.
- How to Compile a Bibliography Offers the proper form for bibliographies for different elementary grade levels.
- NoodleBib Part of the Noodletools site. Helps kids create a bibliography on-line and includes citation styles for Internet resources.
Special Homework Topics
- IPL Science Fair Resource Guide An overview of how to complete a science project with links to other science fair sites.
- Canton Public Library's Science Project page A list of links to science project sites.
Teen Homework Sites
- Teen Sites On the NHSL Best of the Internet Children's page. Includes subject-specific sites and general homework help for teens such as Teen Hoopla and Teens Reign
Evaluating Web Sites
- Selection Criteria ALA's guide to evaluating websites for children.
- Using the Internet for School Reports Boston Public Library's website-evaluation tutorial.