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Merriam-Webster Word Central Dictionary Encyclopedia.com World Almanac for Kids Online – Michigan World Almanac for Kids Online
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com This kid’s page has a ton of stuff that is sure to help you in school. Click on the explore section and you’ll find information about presidents, inventions, space, sports, religion, states and more. Looking for information on Alexander Graham Bell? Click on inventions and you’ll see a list of famous inventors that you can click on to learn about them. homework help
LiteracyCenter.Net Starfall.com http://www.starfall.com Starfall is a great site for learning to read. It uses online, interactive books that you advance with your mouse. By clicking on each word in the story, the reader learns words and their pronunciations. This site is especially fun for pre-school through kindergarten kids. Ask.com (formally Ask Jeeves) http://www.askforkids.com Ask for Kids (formerly known as Ask Jeeves for Kids) is a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to search online. Designed to be a fun destination site focused on learning and “edu-tainment,” Ask for Kids uses natural-language technology that allows kids to ask questions and perform web searches, such as “When did Hawaii become a state?” or “What’s it like to live in space?”or even “Convert 122 inches into feet” in the same way they would ask a parent, friend or teacher. Kids Corner – Delta Sigma Theta and DREF Implement SEE http://www.deltasee.org/communities/kids_corner.htm Fun science and math games. SVSU’s Regional Math and Science Center Resources http://www.svsu.edu/mathsci-center/uploads/math/ Looking for math or science resources? This site is a collaboration of teachers who attended the Generation II: MASER project. They have developed a set of Internet learning activities for teachers and students that correlate with the State of Michigan Mathematics Standards and Benchmarks. Fact monster Math http://www.factmonster.com This Fact Monster Math link contains a Math Flashcards section that is an excellent way to improve your addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and more. There are 7 levels so you can start with easy problems and then work your way up. Fact Monster also has science, people, U.S., World and News, and other helpful sections. You are sure to find homework help here on this site. Scholastic Kids – Homework Hub http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/ Need to study for a spellling test? This site has a spelling wizard that makes studying fun! Type in your spelling words and then make a word search or spellling scramble with a click on the mouse. The pick-a-word and pick-a-word II quizzes are also fun spelling motivators. The practice section contains funs games to help you with your math. Discovery Education.com http://school.discoveryeducation.com/homeworkhelp/homework_help_home.html Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids http://bensguide.gpo.gov Need to memorize the states and their capitals? The Place the State game on this site will let you have fun while learning. This site is categorized by age groups which makes it fun for all. FirstGov for Kids Homework Help http://www.kids.gov/k_homework.htm The Library of Congress Present – America’s Story from America’s Library http://www.americaslibrary.gov michigan history MI Kids by Michigan.gov kids – general Education Place – Wacky Web Tales (fun fill in the blank stories to read) AOL at School Junior Math Magician Games Chateau Meddybemps Fun & Games – Fun with Letters Word Build & Bank National Geographic for Kids FunBrain.com Curriculum Guide KidSpace@The Internet Public Library Washington State University – Ask Dr. Universe |

