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HOMEWORK HELPERS
The Brewster Public Library is happy to provide the following links for students searching for help with homework assignments:
New York State Summer Reading Program
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper(appropriate for all grade levels & subjects)
Fun School(appropriate for pre-school through early elementary grades & all subjects)
KidsClick!(appropriate for all grade levels & subjects)
Scholastic Schoolwork(appropriate for all grade levels & subjects)
Additional links, which may be helpful, interesting, and stimulating are listed below:
(Please e-mail us if you encounter any non-functioning links. Thank you.)
General Science:
Franklin Institute Science Museum brings the exhibits, resources, and fun of a museum visit right to you.
Exploratorium in San Francisco an online tour of the interactive museum in San Francisco.
The St. Louis Science Center contains information on exhibits, current films, and science education. Visitors can tour the center, find information on fossils, ecology, the environment, and other science information.
Discovery Channel Online many browsing options are at this web site--the hardest decision is where to start. A visit to the Discovery World pages offers sections on history, science, and exploration. You can learn more about the shows on the Discovery Channel, too.
Amateur Science Links Sponsored by The Science Club -- a wide variety of links to science-related sites for amateurs.
Animals:
Dinosauria On-Line contains articles, pictures and links to other dinosaur sites; for kid and adult paleontologists.
The Electronic Zoo the ultimate index for all things animal. Can't get to the zoo? Need to get some quick biology reference? Wondering what to feed your tropical fish? Want to get rid of pests, or keep a collection of them? Check this site. It includes many links to other animal sites.
Froggy Page Pictures, animations sounds, serious information, not so serious information, and booklists.
Gordon's Entomological Page like bugs? This is the site to visit.
Earth & Space Science
Underwater World oceans of fun and information from things fishy to underwater plant life. From the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This site includes some interactive games and trivia.
Online From Jupitercheck on the lastest data and reports from the Galileo space probe transmitting directly from the giant planet's orbit.
Planetaria on the Web a skywatcher's delight, this page lists more than forty planetaria in North America and Europe, plus links to related websites and lists.
Explore the Planets view images of the planets; learn about our solar system and NASA space exploration missions.
Chemicool based on an image map of the Periodic Table, this website tells you all you need to know about the elements.
The Smithsonian Gem & Mineral Collection pictures and information about minerals and famous gems.
The Exporatorium A great website from the Museum of Science, Art & Human Perception in San Francisco, with links to many other interesting sites.
Math & Computers:
Dr. Math (Swarthmore College math students) with answers to math questions from K-12 students and their teachers. Questions can be about homework, puzzles, math contests, math education or anything else related to Mathematics. (You'll need an E-Mail address to get an answer.) Includes an archive of old questions and answers.
MegaMathematics even kids can explore the wonderful world of Math by playing games and learning some basic, and not so basic math concepts.
Kids and Computers large interactive site that answers most of the questions kids and adults may have about computers.
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