Online Homework Help Resources

The following online Library Research Tools and Recommended Websites are great ways for kids (and their teachers) to find reliable, accurate information!

Tools can be accessed from inside the library or at home with a library card number.
 Tools can only be accessed from inside the library.
 Tools can be accessed from anywhere without a library card.

For additional online resources, see MCPL's A-Z Research Tools page.  

Grolier Online Encyclopedia 
Find information fast, including recommended websites, magazine articles, images and maps. Search all the resources at once, or choose the resource that best meets your needs.

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
General encyclopedia for children in grades 3 and up, with focus on older elementary school-age children.
New Book of Knowledge
General encyclopedia geared to younger elementary school-age children.
Lands and Peoples
Encyclopedia of countries and cultures geared to elementary and middle school.
America the Beautiful
State-by-state history and current events geared to children in elementary and middle school.

INSPIRE for Magazine and Newspaper Articles 
Find newspaper, magazine and journal articles, many of them full-text. Access the Kids Search (geared to children in grades K-6) and the Student Research Center (targeted to middle and high school students) through INSPIRE.

 Recommended Websites for Common Homework Topics:

Math - Reading - Writing - Indiana - States
Countries of the World - Flags - Presidents - More

Math

• WebMath - www.webmath.com/index.html
  Provided by Discovery Education, this site generates answers to math problems and explains how to solve them.

• NCTM Homework Help - www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=2147483782
  Provides tips for parents and links to resources recommended by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 

• SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator - www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
  Create and print free worksheets to practice adding, subtracting and other math skills away from the computer. (An answer sheet is available with some worksheets so you can check your work, too.)

Reading

• Learn to Read - www.starfall.com/
  Try out games and listen to stories that help practice letter sounds, spelling, and other reading skills.

• Need More Reading Help?
  See our separate pages for Reading Games on the Web, suggesting fun ways to practice your reading skills and ideas for Helping Your Child with Reading, a guide for Parents and Teachers. 

Writing

• A+ Papers - www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/a-plus-papers
  Provides "how to" information and checklists for writing biographies, book reports and various essays.

• Homework Hub: Grammar - www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/grammar.htm
  Learn about different parts of speech, types of sentences and other grammar skills and concepts.

 Indiana

• Connect to Grolier Online, go to America the Beautiful and click on the state of Indiana.

• IN.gov : About Indiana - www.in.gov/core/about.html

• U.S. Census Bureau: Indiana - quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18000.html

• Indiana and Local Information compiled by the MCPL Indiana Room - mcpl.info/ 

States

• Connect to Grolier Online, go to America the Beautiful and search for the state you are researching.

• Stately Knowledge - www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/
  Find basic facts of any state, including Washington, D.C., as well as a picture of the state flag. 

Countries of the World

• Connect to Grolier Online, go to Lands and Peoples and search for the country you are researching.

• The World FactBook - www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
  Look here for current factual information on oceans and countries from around the world. Provides a picture of the country's flag, along with information on its geography, people, government and more. 

Flags

• Connect to Grolier Online, go to Lands and Peoples and search for the country you are researching.

• CIA World Factbook : Flags of the World - www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld...
  Images of flags from around the world, listed in alphabetical order by country, with a description of the flag and a link to country information.  

Presidents

• POTUS: Presidents of the United States - www.ipl.org/div/potus/
  Provides background information, election results, cabinet members, presidency highlights, and some odd facts on each of the presidents.

• Presidents of the United States - www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/index.html
  Provides fast facts and biographical information about each president. Also includes links to The First Ladies - an important part of White House History.

• Presidents of the United States: Library of Congress - www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/057_intr.html
  Selected images are made available by the Library of Congress for educational and research use.

 More

• More Homework Help Sites for Kids - mcpl.info/childrens/