Homework & Research Sites
Check out our resources for homework and research projects.

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Civics
English
Geography
History
Math
Texas
Science
General
General
- Internet Public Library Kids’ Space
Search for your subject and get a list of resources chosen by librarians around the country. - Internet Public Library Teen Space
Links to topics and resources specifically of interest to teens. - Games
Find a game to play while you wait. - IXL **Purchase may be necessary** provides content on a variety of subjects for Pre-K – 12th grade
- National Archives
Find information on history, genealogy, and the U.S. population and government. - Read to Lead
This site contains digital learning games that encourage critical thinking and decision making. - Sheppard Software
Educational site contains online learning games for a variety of topics. Site is organized by topic or by grade level. - State Facts for Students (U.S. Census Bureau)
Easily find state information relevant to students from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Civics
Civics
- Anneberg Classroom
This site offers education resources for educators and students on the topic of the U.S. Constitution. This site has games, videos, lesson plans, and more for free. - Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Choose a grade level then look around for information on how the U.S. government works. - Center for Civic Education
This site offers teaching resources and self-paced courses on civic education in the United States. *Some courses and materials require purchase* - ProCon.org (by Britannica)
This site provides pro and con arguments to controversial topics in a straightforward, nonpartisan way.
English
English
- Grammar Monster
Free online site contains grammar lessons and exercises. You can find information on punctuation, vocabulary lists, and more. - Merriam-Webster Online
How do you spell that word? And what does it mean? Try this famous dictionary and thesaurus for help. - Sparknotes.com
Study guides for English literature. - APA formatting guide
- MLA formatting guide
- Quill
Quill is a free site with writing activities to aid in sentence construction and grammar skills.
Geography
Geography
- GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr is a fun game that “drops” you somewhere in the world and you must then drop a pin on the map to see how far you are from the correct location. - United Nations
Information about the United Nations, global issues, and information about UN member countries/states. - World Geography Games
This site is a fun way to study world geography.
History
History
- USHistory.org
Hundreds of resources about American History - Gettysburg Address
See a copy of the original Gettysburg Address writing by Abraham Lincoln and read about how it was written. - U. S. National Archives and Records
Get primary source documents for American history.
Math
Math
Texas
Texas
- The Handbook of Texas Online
The Handbook of Texas Online is a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association and the General Libraries at UT Austin.
Science
Science
- The Exploratorium Science Museum
The Exploratorium has a web site of over 15,000 web pages exploring science, art, and technology including science experiments and activities. - Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Find out how to do a science fair project and get ideas of different projects you can do. - Science News for Kids
Science news, games and information to keep you up to date on science in the news. - NASA
Thousands of pages of resources on astronomy, planets, comets, astronauts and new discoveries of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.