Schoolwork Help

One of the purposes of VikingNet is to make life easier for students -- really! Listed below are many places on the World Wide Web which offer helpful resources for a variety of subjects. Just click on the royal blue names to use the world's biggest library, the Internet.

HOMEWORK HELP SITES

Help for all grades.

Formerly Homework Central.

All High School subjects.

For Middle School homework.

From InfoPlease.

Help from the Discovery Channel.

Complete online library services: find books, magazines, research tools.

All kinds of search engines and tools.

All the online dictionaries and word finders in one spot

GENERAL RESOURCES

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS -- America's digital library is tops for any kind of research.
HOT TOPICS -- Help finding writing topics on many subjects for all your classes.
BIOGRAPHY.COM -- Over 25,000 biographies of famous people.
HOMEWORK ONLINE -- Good things for students, teachers, and parents.
ABSOLUTE TRIVIA -- Minute facts on every subject.
INTERNET PUBLIC LIBRARY REFERENCE CENTER -- Works just like our school library, except it's about a zillion times larger.
MICROSOFT ENCARTA ENCYLOPEDIA -- Same as on the CD, but shorter articles.
FACT MONSTER -- Resource for all sorts of facts and sources. Word-of-the-day and today-in-history are among the features.
BRAIN POP -- Shows how things work by using cartoons. Good stuff and hilarious.

Art

ARTCYCLOPEDIA -- A comprehensive guide to museum quality art.

WORLD WIDE ARTS RESOURCES -- Huge gateway to arts on the Net.

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART -- Located in New York.

THE LOUVRE -- The National Museum of France.

THE SMITHSONIAN -- American art.

ART STUDIO CHALKBOARD – Fundamental instruction on perspective, shading, color, and painting.

Foreign Language

EL PAIS -- Newspaper from Spain.

FRANCAIS INTERACTIF -- Interactive first year French grammar exercises.

SPANISH LANGUAGE AND HISPANIC CULTURE

LATIN AMERICA ON THE NET

PARIS HOME PAGE -- Visit Paris, France.

FRENCH REVISION -- Listening, reading and writing exercises to help you learn French vocabulary.

LANGUAGE MAP OF THE UNITED STATES -- See what languages are spoken in the U.S.

SPANISH ONLINE TUTORIAL – Fantastic free tutorial for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.

Language Arts (English)

HOW TO PUNCTUATE -- A very useful printable sheet with everything you need to know about punctuation.

BARTLEBY.COM -- Click on these boxes to search for the best Verse, Fiction, and Nonfiction reference tools on the Web.


	Verse


	Fiction


	Nonfiction

ALEX CATALOG OF ELECTRONIC TEXTS -- Search American and English literature by title, author, or even content.

NOODLE TOOLS -- Interactive help for your research and writing.

EMILY DICKINSON -- Everything needed for the study of Dickinson's poetry.

HOW TO WRITE EVERY KIND OF PAPER -- Simple guide for all types of writing assignments.

RESEARCH PAPER GUIDE -- Step-by-step guide for writing a research paper.

TEEN READS -- Information about the newest books of interest to teens.

WIRED FOR BOOKS -- Audio and video presentations of books, poetry and children's stories.

BOOK BROWSE -- Read the book jackets, author interviews, critical comments, and a reading guide for thousands of books.

CLASSIC READER -- Online collection of books, short stories, poetry and drama. You can print them out and even make notes within the texts.

LIVING LITERATURE ONLINE -- A massive literature search tool organized by categories.

ONLINE RHYMING DICTIONARY -- Find the rhymes for poetry and literature.

LEXICAL CONNECTED THESAURUS -- Tools for finding the correct terminology for any writing project. Even connects to RhymeZone and a Shakespeare Search.

POETRY EXPRESS -- Helps you create poetry automatically with online tools.

POETRY ARCHIVE -- Recordings of famous poets reading their own works.

PARADIGM ONLINE WRITING ASSISTANT -- Helps you write every type of paper.

ABIKA -- Provides access to e-books, newspapers, magazines, and journals.

THE ENGLISH SERVER -- A vast database of over 18,000 articles on English and Humanities topics.

CREATIVE QUOTATIONS -- Select statements from famous people, or choose a subject for a quote.

BULFINCH'S MYTHOLOGY -- Fables and myths in electronic form.

AMERICAN FOLKLORE -- Fables and lore arranged by state. Perfect for school projects.

THE GRAMMAR LADY -- Answers all your grammar questions.

WORD SPY-- Helps you build a stronger vocabulary.

BRAINY QUOTE -- Over 35,000 quotes from 8,000 authors, searchable by topic.

RESEARCH PAPER WRITING -- Help for high school research paper writing.

EASY BIB -- Automatic bibliography creator.

BIOGRAPHY -- From the A&E Network, biographical information on virtually every important person.

POETRY DAILY -- A new poem is posted each day, plus selections from Writing America.

GREAT BOOKS -- A listing of over 200 great books, most of which can be accessed online.

PUZZLE MAKER -- Make crosswords and other puzzles from your vocabulary words.

CLICHE FINDER -- Over 3,300 cliches.

JEFF'S POEMS FOR KIDS -- Clever and hilarious poetry for "kids" of all ages.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DIGITAL LIBRARY – Texts of more than 250 children’s books from around the world.

PROJECT GUTTENBERG – Online text library that provides access to over 10,000 e-books.

STAR FALL -- Site has wonderful stories and animations that teach letters and sounds for emergent readers.

GRAMMAR GYM -- Cool short course in grammar set up like a gym workout. Very entertaining and easy to use.

BOOK PALS – Online literacy site where members of the Screen Actors guild read popular children’s books.

Math

GO MATH -- Free online math assistance for K-12 students and their parents.
VISUAL MATH LEARNING -- Free tutorial for pre-algebra students.
DAN'S MATH -- Great help page for students, parents, and teachers. All grades.
VISUAL FRACTIONS -- Graphically shows fraction operations.
WORLD'S LARGEST KNOW PRIME NUMBER -- Discovered in December 2003.
AT HOME WITH MATH -- Ten activities for parents and kids.
MEGA-MATH -- All about graphs, algorithms, infinity, and more. Lots of color visuals.
PURPLE MATH -- Answers for all of your Algebra questions.
MEGA-CONVERTER -- Convert one set of numbers to a different format. Calculator, too.
HOW FAR IS IT? -- Calculates distance, longitude, latitude, and compass directions.
DISCOVERY SCHOOL'S WEBMATH -- Instant solutions to math problems.
FIGURE THIS -- Math resources for middle school students presented as math challenges. Available in both English and Spanish.
MATH DICTIONARY FOR KIDS -- Definitions and examples for all math terms.
CALCULUS HELP -- Specifically designed to help high school students.
ASK DR. MATH -- Question and answer service for students and teachers.
CYBERCHASE MATH GAMES – Interactive math games for students at different academic levels.
REVISE WISE MATHS – Games, activity sheets, tests, and step-by-step instruction in basic arithmetic skills for children 4-11.
MATH WORDS -- This website is designed for math students who need an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand math resource all in one place. It is a comprehensive listing of formulas and definitions from Algebra I to Calculus. The explanations are readable for average math students, and over a thousand illustrations and examples are provided.
THE MATH PAGE – Complete courses in everything from arithmetic to trig.

Physical Education

THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS -- How sports like hockey, baseball, and cycling really work. Great stuff for reports.

JUST MOVE -- Nutrition and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.

ADVENTURE NETWORK -- Outdoor sports, fitness plans, adventure travel, first aid, and more.

LEARN CPR -- All the information you need to learn CPR.

BAM! -- Answers to questions about health, exercise, sports and safety.

SPORTS AND NUTRITION: THE WINNING COMBINATION -- Shows the relationship between sports and exercise and the food you need to supply the energy.

AMERICA'S HEALTH -- State-by-state rankings in several categories.

Science

I WAS WONDERING -- Showcases the accomplishments of women in science.
MARS ROVER FROM START TO FINISH -- From NOVA on PBS. Everything about the Mars exploration.
EINSTEIN: A BRIEF ILLUMINATION OF RELATIVITY -- Overview of the theory of relativity.
NASA EARTH OBSERVATION SYSTEM -- See images of earth as seen from outer space.
KATERPILLARS (& Mystery Bugs) -- Basic information and resources for Entomology.
POND LIFE IDENTIFICATION KIT -- Guide to small and microscopic pond life.
GLOBAL POSITIONING DISCOVERY KIT -- Learn about the oceans.
PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS -- Detailed chart with information on separate elements.
DYNAMIC EARTH -- The story of the earth's history through rocks.
WILDFINDER -- Mapped, searchable database for 26,000 of the world's animal species.
FOOD CHAINS AND WEBS -- Shows how all life is interconnected.
WEB ELEMENTS -- Information relating to the periodic table.
BIOLOGY IN MOTION -- Uses animations and cartoons to help you learn biology.
BIO INTERACTIVE -- Interactive biology labs.
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS -- Interactive Periodic Table of Elements.
SCIENCE NEWS FOR KIDS -- Useful resources for students ages 9-13.
E-SKELETONS -- Study human anatomy online.
WHAT TREE IS IT? -- Identify trees by leaf, fruit, and name.
AIRHEAD -- Great site for study of air pollution. Includes a calculator for personal emissions.
GF AWESOME -- Global forest site with everything you need to know about forest ecology.
eNATURE -- 4800 species, reports, habitat guides, and images.
SOLAR SYSTEM SIMULATOR -- Be your own tour guide of the solar system.
CHEM4KIDS -- Get answers to your chemistry questions.
SEEING, HEARING, SMELLING THE WORLD -- The science behind these three senses.
THE SPACE PLACE -- Learn all about outer space.
LEARN GENETICS -- From the University of Utah.
BIOLOGY ONLINE -- Includes tutorials and a biology dictionary.
FROG GUTS -- Dissect a bullfrog online.
MOLECULAR EXPRESSIONS -- See galleries of photos taken through powerful microscopes.
FORESTRY IMAGES -- High quality images on every aspect of forest life.
FEAR OF PHYSICS -- Should be "have no fear." Interactive explanations of Physics concepts.
VIRTUAL OCEAN -- Shows sea creatures on a microscopic level.
VIRTUAL CAVE -- Explore underground caves without leaving your seat.
VISUAL PHYSICS -- Interactive simulations, all designed by high school students.
VIRTUAL FROG DISSECTION KIT -- Explore the anatomy of a frog.
BILL NYE, THE SCIENCE GUY -- Site loaded with demonstrations and facts.
THE HEART: AN ONLINE EXPLORATION -- Explore the human heart, follow the blood through vessels, and more.
3-D INSECTS -- Virginia Tech University shows us insects with 3-D movies and drawings.
BUG BIOS -- a complete entomological database of bugs. awesome graphics!
SCIENCE A GO-GO -- Get your daily dose of up-to-the-minute science news.
THE CHEMICAL SCORECARD -- Identifies chemical and environmental hazards by state, county, and community.
HEALTH FINDER -- Everything about health and medicine.
HOW STUFF WORKS -- You name the machine, this tells how it works.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT GUIDE -- From the U of M Internet Public Library. Good ideas for all sorts of science projects.
OCEAN EXPLORER -- Dive into the world's oceans with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
STORMY WEATHER -- Learn about the destructive forces of nature.
WELCOME TO THE PLANETS -- Collection of images from NASA. Zoom function is cool.
SIMPLE MACHINES -- Animations show how 50 different machines work.
SCIENCE NEWS FOR KIDS -- Lots of hands-on resources and information.
SUPER SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS -- Just what it says!
STUDY WORKS -- Discover the math and science behind everyday activities. Meet people who use math and science as they work and play.
LEARNING WEB FROM USGS – Explore things in and about the earth: land, water, plants, animals and maps. Teacher lesson plans and activities included.
DNA FROM THE BEGINNING – Animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity. Flash and Quicktime players required.
MEDTROPOLIS -- A webspace built for the latest health information that will educate and entertain kids and adults alike. Popular features include Health Calculators, Kids Health, and the Breast Cancer Guide in addition to the Virtual Body.
MICROBE ZOO – A digital learning center for microbial ecology from Michigan State University.
WORLD’S BIOMES – Information on the five major biomes of the world.
WINDOWS TO THE UNIVERSE – Interactive site on Earth and space sciences. Teacher resources and classroom activities included.
TRY SCIENCE -- Contemporary science including experiments, adventures, and virtual field trips. Requires Macromedia Flash player.
EXPLORATORIUM – The museum of science, art, and human perception.
SIMPLE MACHINES – A fun site on simple machines created from Legos.
ECO HEALTH – Focuses on global warming and other environmental threats and their links to human health problems.
RAINFOREST ALLIANCE - Learn everything about preserving the rainforest.
ANIMAL BYTES -- Everything about animals from the San Diego Zoo.

Social Studies

HISTORY MAKERS -- African-American contributions to United States culture.

C-SPAN CLASSROOM PRESIDENTIAL RACE 2008 -- Information about the campaign.

OLD 45's -- A look back at the 1950's and 1960's. Very entertaining.

STUDENT NEWS NET -- News, sports and reports from around the world specially written for students. also a great careers page.

360 MICHIGAN -- 360-degree pictures of places in Michigan.

AMERICA'S STORY -- Stories of America's past.

WOMEN IN WORLD HISTORY -- Women's history in a global context.

ISSUE GUIDES -- Helps you form your own opinions on national policy.

CONGRESS FOR KIDS -- Tour with Uncle Sam to see how Congress works.

MAP MACHINE -- Find every place on earth and get maps and statistics.

AMERICAN JOURNEYS -- Eyewitness accounts of early American exploration and settlement.

FACT CHECK -- Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.

OPEN SECRETS -- Guide to money in U.S. Politics. Follow the money trail from donor to politician.

NATION MASTER -- Compare nations in 1,187 statistical categories and generates graphs.

STATE MASTER -- Compare U.S. states.

TAPESTRY OF TIME AND TERRAIN -- Digital topographical maps of the lower 48 states.

THIS NATION -- Guide to American government and politics.

AFRICAN AMERICAN ODYSSEY -- Historical collection of the Library of Congress.

AFRICAN AMERICAN WORLD -- The talent that shaped the African American experience.

TIME AND TERRAIN -- Composite geological and topographical maps of the lower 48 states.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY CHALLENGE -- Profiles of famous 19th century African Americans.

THE HISTORY PLACE -- Texts, photos, slide shows, and a homework helper.

MI KIDS -- Helps you learn about Michigan history, geography and government.

WEB GENERATION -- Shows you the popular trends from the 1940s to the present.

HIDDEN BIAS TESTS -- 11 self tests reveal your hidden biases.

NEWSEUM -- Read the front pages from daily newspapers all over the world.

AMERICA'S LIBRARY -- 4,500 items about American history and culture.

KIDS IN THE HOUSE -- Shows how laws are made and how Congress works.

COUNTRY STUDIES -- Everything you need to know about over 100 countries.

HISTORICAL MAPS -- See the world as it was in the 18th and 19th centuries (even Wexford county).

DON'T BUY IT! -- Shows the tricks advertisers use.

U.S. MINT'S SITE FOR KIDS -- How the U.S. Mint works and makes coins.

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD -- Interactive site that puts you in the world of a runaway slave.

HISTORY AND POLITICS OUT LOUD -- Searchable listing of historically significant audio clips and speeches.

50 STATES -- Every fact, figure, and resouce for any of the 50 states.

AMERICAN MEMORY -- A digital library of the nation's history and culture. 7 million items, but easy to navigate.

HISTORY BUFF -- Read about events from the newspapers of the day.

911 DIGITAL ARCHIVE -- Preserves and presents the history of the September 11, 2001 attack.

EARLY AMERICA -- Enter the world of Early America and find documents, reviews, and what happened on any given date.

WEB CHRONOLOGY PROJECT -- The world's history, spanning East and West, is all hyperlinked here.

HISTORY HOUSE -- A newsletter that deals with history, including some obscure topics.

WORLD WISE SCHOOLS -- Read essays by Peace Corps volunteers about other countries.

THE HISTORY CHANNEL -- Great information about thousands of topics.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS -- Anything Congress ever did is cataloged here.

THE THOMAS WEB -- Everything to know about Congress.

TERRA SERVER -- The largest database in the world has aerial and satellite photos of nearly everywhere on earth.

TIME CAPSULE -- Type in any date to get a digest of news headlines, top songs, and other factoids.

READY.GOV -- From the Office of Homeland Security, helps you prepare for an emergency.

REGULATIONS.GOV -- One stop site for government regulations.

COUNTRY REPORTS -- Content found within CountryReports.org provides statistical information as well as cultural information which students, parents, teachers and researchers find valuable. 260 countries and over 23,000 pages of content.

ALIKE AND DIFFERENT – Students can examine the similarities and differences between the Middle East and their own cities and states. From National Geographic.

OUTLINE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT – This site outlines the major aspects of the American government.

BEN’S GUIDE TO U.S. GOVERNMENT -- Ben Franklin guides students through facts on the U.S. government. Units for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, and parents/teachers.

MIDDLE AGES – Feudal life, religion, homes, clothing, and more about the Middle Ages.

NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS – Discover historic landmarks protected by the National Park Service.

HISTORIC PLACES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – A tour of the important places of the civil rights movement.

GEOGRAPHY OLYMPICS – Take an online quiz to test your geography knowledge. Your scores are averaged with other test takers and compared to results from other countries.

MANAGING MONEY - Learn how to set up a budget, establish credit and more.

Technology

CYBER PILOT'S LICENSE -- Everything you need to know to pilot your browser through cyberspace.

MICROSOFT OFFICE 2000 TUTORIALS -- How to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and FrontPage.

FREE ANSWERS -- Plain answers for your computer problems.

JOHN FRAZZINI -- Real computer help for regular people.