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B. J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper - "Beege" is 12 years old and has collected over 550 resources that he uses with his school homework. Maybe they will work for you, too. You'll find everything from biographical dictionaries to flags of the world.
Big6.com - Would you like to be able to answer any question? Try this methodical approach. There are six steps: 1. Define the problem; 2. Brainstorm how you might find answers; 3. Figure out where the resources might be, and get them; 4. Read the information and take notes; 5. Organize your information and present it; and 6. Evaluate your product and how effective it is in communicating the answers to the problem. Sounds so simple, doesn't it? It's amazing how many people can't even get started on a project. This method lets you break down your research into manageable steps. At the official site, you'll find lots more detail, examples, and sample lesson plans. Forget study tricks: go Big Six!
ICONnect - KidsConnect - You've got a question, and no one seems to have an answer--not your mother or your grandpa or your uncle. Just head to this site and pose your question to one of the school library media specialists throughout the world. They provide direct assistance to any student looking for resources. They'll help you learn how to use the Internet effectively for your class work, and you can tell Mom, Grandpa, and your uncle that you've got the answer! Try the FAQs (frequently asked questions) for answers to questions other kids have asked. Maybe your question has already been answered.
Languages from the BBC - The British Broadcasting Corporation offers tutorials in French, Spanish, German, and Italian. Let's look at Italian. Pick Ice Cream Shop from among the many choices. Activity One is a Shockwave game where you drag the correct Italian phrase over its corresponding cartoon. See those kids waving? They are saying " Ciao ," or good-bye, I bet. Hey look, we got a green check mark, and now there is the sound of everyone cheering! Activity Two makes us listen to a Real Audio conversation about ice cream and drag the right words into the correct sentence gaps. This is fun! There are also English as a Second Language lessons for you to try.
LibrarySpot - LibrarySpot is the library and reference information portal of the Web. Find top dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers, maps, genealogy tools and much more in one user-friendly spot.
Research-It! - Your One-Stop Reference Desk - This site's cool! Spell a word, conjugate a verb, find a quote, or locate facts about a famous person. Almost 30 quick reference tools are rolled into one easy-to-use site.
The History Channel - Who says history's boring? If you get this cable channel, you know the truth is out there! Even if you don't have cable, you can visit this Web site. Try This Day in History (little menu bar box at the top of the page--click, and on the next screen, type the date you want), and get historical facts, plus the top ten in music for past years (select What Else Happened Today). Even if you think you have no interest in history, stop in--we think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
TIME 100: 1900 vs. Now - It's hard to imagine what the year 1900 was like, so this site offers a way to compare the then of yesteryear to the now of today. Back in 1900, 1 in 7 homes had a bathtub, 1 in 13 had a telephone, and a pound of sugar cost 4 cents. Now a pound of sugar is 43 cents, 20 percent of the U.S. is connected to the Internet, and a lot more of us are able to take a bath any time we want. The average weekly wage was $9.70 and now that figure is $435.00. Compare statistics in the U.S. and around the world at this thought-provoking site. Don't forget to visit other parts of this resource, such as The Most Important People of the 20th Century (click on Time 100 Poll).
Unit Converter - This great resource will convert distance (such as miles to kilometers), mass (or weights, including pounds to kilograms), temperature (for example, Celsius to Fahrenheit), speed (such as kilometers per hour to miles per hour), and other types of measurements.
You Don't Have to Play Football to Score a Touchdown - Although this study skills page was designed for high school and college students, anyone can learn from these short tips. Did you know the best time to study is right after class? Did you know that when taking a test you should skip the hard questions, do the easy ones, and then return to spend time figuring out the more difficult problems? This page will help you take notes, manage your time, and learn to do your best to make and meet your goals. Be sure to take the link to Study Skills Help Page for more.
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