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Posted on: Thursday, April 5, 2001
For Students
Alright. Teachers are striking, but you don't want to veg out while they do.
Here are some Web and community resources that can help keep you sharp. Send your favorite homework site or study program to online@honoluluadvertiser.com.
Web resources
Elementary School (Kindergarten to 4th grade)
• factmonster.com: cool-looking resource on the world, science, math and more at www.factmonster.com.
• brainpop.com: a fun site on health and science topics at www.brainpop.com. Requires Flash plug-in.
Middle School (5th to 8th grade)
• Kid Info: Educational games, homework resource at www.kidinfo.com.
• The Learning Network: games, brain teasers, activities at familyeducation.com/k12/Student/noflash.
• B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Site: comprehensive links to homework resources gathered by a kid and his dad at school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck.
• Ask Dr. Math: submit your question to the famous Dr. Math at forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/drmath.middle.html.
• The Cybrary for Middle School: links to homework and research resources at www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/6617.
High School (9th to 12th grade)
• Researchpaper.com: claims to be the Internet's largest site for "topics, ideas, and assistance for school related research projects" at www.researchpaper.com.
• xrefer: encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations at www.xrefer.com.
All levels
• bigchalk: searchable site for resources at student's level at www.bigchalk.com.
• StudyWeb: over 140,000 links to homework sites divided into subjects and school levels at www.studyweb.com.
Community resources
Kumon Math & Reading Centers: Phone 949-6284.
Sylvan Learning Centers: Phone 735-8811.
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