REFERENCE and HOMEWORK HELP
Reference and homework help databases and search sites
for students, parents, educators and the general public.

 
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Homework Help  -  Homework: Student Education Homework: Student Research 
Reference Help         -         Reference Organizations         -         Reference Works

Almanac - Atlas - Citation - Concordance - Dictionary - Directory - Encyclopedias
Glossary  -  Handbook  -  How-tos  -  Journal  -  Magazine  -  Mathematical Table
Newsgroup  --  Newspaper  --  Periodical Index --  Scientific Table  --  Thesaurus

CURRENT EVENTS & INFORMATION
 CNN. com: Student News and guardian.co.uk: International Education News
Guinness World Records and Rankings, Records, Countries of the World
Internet Resources: News - For Teachers (Library of Congress)
News, Media & Travel and Portal:Current Events
Virtual Learning Resources Center
 Academic Information Websites

HOMEWORK HELP: Homework: Study Skills
Study Skills: Study Skills Guide
* Book Report Now
  Crash course on how to make the grade.
* CliffsNotes™ and PinkMonkey.com
  Literature notes, free booknotes, book
  notes study guides and online textbooks.
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Elementary School
  Find homework help activities and resources
  for students from Kindergarten to 6th grade.

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HippoCampus
  Homework and study help.  Free algebra, biology,
  environmental science, American government, U.S.
  history, physics and religion homework help.

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HomeWork Elephant
  Internet resources to help
  complete homework assignments.

* Homework Helper [refdesk.com]
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Jiskha Homework Help
  Post homework questions online
  and get free homework help from tutors.

  -
Chat With a Live Tutor
  - Post a New Question
* Khan Academy: Khan Academy
  - BrowseExercise Dashboard
    Learn almost anything--for free.
  - YouTube
™ - Khan Academy's Channel
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Knowledge Hound
  G
uide to a huge variety of how-to tutorials
  and tips covering thousands of subjects.
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Learning Ace
  Discover and learn.

* Learning Styles Online.com
 
Free information and tools to understand
  and use learning styles effectively.
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OpenStudy™
  Social learning network where students ask questions,
  give help, and connect with other students studying
  the same things. Make the world one large study
  group, regardless of school, location, or background.
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Quiz Hub
    K-12 educational quiz games (iPad compatible).
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Quizlet™
  Flash cards, vocabulary memorization, and study games.
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Skills4Study.com:
Useful Resources
  Free resources full of practical advice for university study.
* SparkNotes®
  Today's most popular study guides written
  by Harvard University students and graduates.
* Study Guides & Strategies
  Educational public service helping learners succeed.
* Study Skills
  How to study.
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Study Strategies for Success
  Meet the rigors of college coursework.

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Test Prep Review
  Online resource for test preparation.
  -
Free Practice Tests - Varsity Tutors
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Tutorial Resoruces on the Internet (pdf)
  Discover pathways available through the Internet
  to find the latest tutorial resources and sites.
* Tutorvista.com™
  Online tutoring and homework help.  Interactive whiteboard
  to work problems, simulations, assessments and other tasks.
*
Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Student
  Good study tips and habits can make a tremendous difference
  in understanding academic subject matter, and improving test scores.

* Yahoo!® Kids
  Kids: great education links and homework help.

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HOMEWORK: STUDENT EDUCATION:
Topic Outline of Education
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EDU - YouTube™
  Provides schools access to hundreds
  of thousands of free educational videos.
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TEDEducation's Channel - YouTube™
    Harnesses the talent of the world’s best teachers and visualizers, extending
    great lessons beyond a single classroom to anyone with internet access.
* Homeschooling
  - International:
    -
Homeschool Curriculum, Grades 2 - 12
      Online curriculum for public schools,
      alternative and charter schools.
    -
Homeschool SuperSearch
      Filtered, family-friendly search engine.
    -
HomeSchoolMom.com
      Homeschooling support and encouragement
.
    - HSLDA | Home Schooling—International
      - Homeschool: HSLDA-Home School Legal Defense Association
  - USA and Canada:
    - A to Z Home's Cool (Homeschool)
      Homeschooling information,
      free homeschooling curriculum.
    -
HEM's Homeschooling Information & Resources
      Homeschooling information, support, encouragement,
      resources, reviews, free newsletters, networking, discussion
      lists and online archives of Home Education Magazine.

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National Home Education Research Institute
      High-quality research (e.g., statistics, facts, findings)
      on home-based education (homeschooling).
* Living FAMILY & FUN Portal
  Strengthen family ties with fun times,
  shopping, finances, home life, working,
  education, recreation and social interactions.

* Schools - Colleges - Universities: Alumni & Genealogy Education
  Worldwide comprehensive resource of educational
  institutions, past and present students, alumni,
  associations, faculty, friends and military personnel.
  -
Lists of Universities & Colleges
  -
U.S. Department of Education
    Topical subject resources covering all aspects of education.
    - Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
      Provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents
      and teachers on how the U.S. government works.
    -
Educational Associations & Organizations
    -
Find a School
      Find schools and after-care.

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Helping Your Child With Homework
    - My Child's Academic Success
      Find ED programs by subject.
    -
Other Online Educational Resources
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Recursos en español
      Education resources for Spanish speakers.
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State Contacts & Information
    -
Teaching Resources & Lesson Plans
     
Free U. S. Federal resources for educational excellence.
      -
Arts & Music
      - Health & Phys Ed
      - History & Soc Studies
        - U.S. History Topics
        - U.S. Time Periods
        - World Studies
      - Language Arts
      - Math
      - Science

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HOMEWORK: STUDENT RESEARCH TOOLS and TOPICS:
Learning - Research & Learning
* Academic Disciplines
  - Academic Education Learning Resources: Educators

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Archive
  - Archives & Knowledge Management
    Scholarly online resource evidence and records.
    -
K-12 Web Archiving
* Book - Portal:Books: (Category)
  - Books - Publications: Genealogical Materials
    -
Genealogy - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
    - Google™ Advanced Book Search
  - Online Education & Resources
    Worldwide free and fee based, open education and learning resource centers.
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Computer Software: Software: Genealogy Programs Support
  -
Childrens Educational Software

    Review of books, software, videos and
    toys, with teacher and parent resources.

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Educational Software Directory.net
    Learning software resources on the web.

  - Software Programs - Free
* News Agencies & Newswires
  -
News, Media & Travel
*
SearchEdu.com
*
Standards: Measurement
  - Documentation & Publications: Professional Genealogical Sources
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WatchKnow
  Kids learn from organized video directory.

* Web Search Engine
  - Education: Web Searching & the Internet
  - Families in the Fast Lane: Making the Most of the Internet
    Parent involvement is best guarantee
    of safe learning on the Internet.
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GetNetWise
    Educate parents and children on Internet safety.
  -
Student Research Subject Tracer by Marcus P. Zillman
    Student research resources on the Internet.
  - Top Search Engines & Directories
    Genealogy and family history
    Internet portals and browsers.
  - Using
SafeSearch: Filter Objectionable Content - Web Search Help: Google™
    Search history and settings; web search help.
    -
Ask Kids™
    -
Famhoo?
      Family friendly search engine.
    -
netTrekker
      U. S. educational search tool.
    - OneKey.com
      Kid safe search engine.
    - Quintura for Kids
    -
Sweet Search
      Search engine for students.
    - Topmarks Education
      UK teaching resources, interactive resources,
      worksheets, homework, exam and revision help
.
    - Yahoo!® Kids
* Writing: Handwriting - Writing Systems & Manuscripts
  - English & Literature - Writing Information
  -
How to Write a Term Paper
  -
International Writing Centers Association: Writing Centers Online
    - Resources for Writers
  -
Peter's Online Typing Course
    Free online typing lessons for everyone.

    - Typing Tutor - Learn To Type
  - Research Guide for Students
  -
uw-madison writing center
    Writer's Handbook - University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  - Writing Program

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REFERENCE HELP: Reference: Portal:Contents
Portal:Contents - Overviews
* Abbreviations
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Abbreviations®.com
  
  World's largest and most comprehensive
    directory and search engine for acronyms,
    abbreviations and initialisms on the Internet.
*
BUBL LINK: Reference
* Credo Reference: Credo Reference
  Smart research starts here.  Easy access to trusted content
  from over 70 of the world's leading academic publishers.
  -
Citable Information At Your Fingertips
    -
Start Research With Topic Pages
  -
Credo Reference: Blog
    Free access to Credo available
    through any subscribing library.
* Etymologies
  - Foreign Languages: Translations & Translators
* Internet Resources: Reference
*
ipl2 Resources by Subject
  Information you can trust.
  -
Pearson - Prentice Hall Reference Center
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Library Science: Topic Outline of Library Science
  - Professional Library Sources
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Postal Codes
  - Worldwide Postal Information
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Topics by Country
  - CIA - The World Factbook
  -
Flags of the World: Vexillology
    - List of Flags -
Mooney's Flag Report - World Flag Database
  - National Anthems:
National Anthems of the World - Lyrics, Audio & More
    Download (mp3 files), lyrics, flags, passports,
    maps and other country information.
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REFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS:
* Libraries -
List of National & State Libraries
  - Digital Library Projects
  - Libraries & Museums

    Reference shelf for the genealogist and family historian.
    Information for the amateur to professional researcher,
    including Harvard, the U. S. Library of Congress, public,
    private, college, local, university, international,
    worldwide library links and classification systems.
  -
Library Directories in the Best of the Web Directory

 
- Types of Libraries
    - IASL: International Association of School Librarianship
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REFERENCE WORK: Reference Work
Reference Works in the Public Domain
* Almanac

  -
List of Almanacs
    -
World Almanac For Kids Online
* Atlas:
Portal:Atlas and Gazetteer
  - Geography & Maps
    -
Outline Maps
* Citation
  -
Citation Index
  - Citing Sources
  - Indexers
  - Science Citation Index
* Concordance (publishing)
   - Where there is no list of every word
      in a book, search for individual words:
     - Amazon.com: Search Inside™ the Book: Books
     -
Books Help (Google™)
* Dictionary or Lexicon (comprehensive)
  - Answers.com®
    Online dictionary and encyclopedia.
  - Ask Kids™
    Free search engine designed
    for young people ages 6 to 12.
  - English & Literature: Dictionaries & Information
  - Zip Mouse: Dictionaries,  Encyclopedias & Reference Material
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Directory - (Databases)
  - Computer - Internet - Software: Genealogy Programs Support
    - Music & Games
  - Web Directory:
List of Web Directories
    -
ALA | Best Free Reference Web Sites Combined Index

      -
Google™ Search: Best Free Reference Web Sites
    -
Information Websites Index
    -
Martindale's 'The Reference Desk'
     
International art, business,
      science & technology
.
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Refdesk.com
      Reference, facts, news; free
      and family-friendly resources
.
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ThinkQuest : Library
      Websites created by students around the world
      who have participated in a ThinkQuest Competition.

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Virtual Middle School Library
      Sources for students, parents,
      teachers and librarians.
    -
Virtual Reference Shelf
      Selected web resources
      by the Library of Congress.
    -
Voice of the Shuttle (VoS): Reference
   
- Yahoo!® Directory
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Encyclopedia:
Encyclopedias on the Net
  List of Encyclopedias:
List of Online Encyclopedias
  - Britannica: Britannica
    - Britannica Blog:
Britannica's New Site:
      More participation, collaboration
      from experts and readers
.
    - britannicanet.com
    -
Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition: LoveToKnow 1911
    - Online 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica & English Cambridge Encyclopedia
  -
Citizendium: Citizendium
    Create the world's most
    trusted knowledge base.
  - Columbia Encyclopedia

  - Encyclopedia of Genealogy: Index

    A B C D E É F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
  - Encyclopedia Research
    Find encyclopedia articles.

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Encyclopedia.com
    Free online encyclopedias
    and dictionaries.

  - Infoplease®
    Encyclopedia, almanac, atlas,
    biographies, dictionary, thesaurus,
    with
current facts, free online reference,
    research and homework help.
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Scholarpedia: Scholarpedia
  - Wikipedia®: The Free Encyclopedia
    Written collaboratively by contributors from all around the world.
    The site is a wiki, which means that anyone can edit articles,
    simply by clicking on the edit this page link.
    - Help:Searching
      -
Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface - NCSU Libraries
    -
List of Wikipedias - Meta
    - Portal:Contents
      - Portal:Contents/A–Z Index
  - Yongle Encyclopedia
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Glossary: Glossaries
  -
glossaries - Google™ Book Search
  -
Glossarist.com
    Comprehensive directory
    of glossaries on all subjects.
  -
MetaGlossary.com
  - Research Tools, Articles & Forms
*
Handbook
  - Family Genealogy & History Internet Education Directory - Wiki
*
How-tos (Wikibook how-tos)
  - How Do I Begin To Document & File Family History?  An Introduction

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Journal (Online Journal, Scientific Journal)
  - Free Online Journals: Journals
* Magazine: Magazines
* Mathematical Table:
MATH: Mathematics
  -
Mathematical Tables - Google™ Book Search
*
Newsgroup
  -
Surname Newsgroups: Blogs, Genealogy Newsletters & Periodicals

*
Newspaper  
  - Newspapers

* Periodical (Publication) Index
  - Periodical & Microform Resources
*
Scientific Table
  -
Scientific Reference Tables

* Thesaurus
  -
Wordsmyth (Dictionary - Thesaurus)
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