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Homework Assistance Study Table
During the school year at the Rochester Public Library from 6-8:45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in Meeting Room B (second floor).
Helpful Internet Links
These work from home and library internet-only stations
| English | General Help | History/Geography |
| Language | Math/Science |
English
EasyBib - No mess, No fuss, answer a few questions and this site will generate properly formated MLA citations.
Project Gutenberg - If the library's closed and you need to read that old classic for tomorrow check out Project Gutenburg. This online collection allows you to download thousands of books directly to your computer.
Bartleby.com - If Gutenburg doesn't have what you are looking for, this site also provides books free of charge over the Internet. Additionally they do not have to be downloaded to your computer before reading.
Internet Classics Archive - This online collection contains 441 different pieces of classical literature from the ancient world.
Guide to Grammer and Writing - If you are writing a paper and can't tell the difference between verbs and adverbs this site will tell you all that you need to know.
Sparknotes - If your latest book for English class has you confused Sparknotes will help explain what is going on.
General Help
IPL General Homework Help - This page maintained by the Internet Public Library contains links to pages dealing with general knowledge as well as chemistry, economics and foreign languages.
School Work.Org - If you need to know information on a particular subject this site might just help. It contains links to relevant sites all over cyberspace arranged by subject.
Homework High - When a pre-made answer isn't enough there is Homework High. This site allows you to submit questions that will be answered by a real person.
Data On-line - This site provides all the statistics you would ever need on topics ranging from health to politics.
Virtual Refernce Desk - From Dictionaries to Databases, this site can link you to information on just about anything.
Dictionary/Thesaurus - From Merriam Webster this site features a searchable dictionary and thesaurus as well as other vocabulary aides.
Guinness Book for World Records - This site offers more than the print version can with more pictures and video of some of the record breaking events.
Encyclopedia.com - this site can help you on research projects. so you can get an A+ on your project if you go there.
High School Ace - High School Ace is a free online learning center for teens that features academic subject guides, reference resources, and college information.
Wikipedia - The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
History/Geography
American Memory - A part of the national digital library this site provides historical media including pictures and films available on the Internet.
History Net - This good site contains articles on everything from ancient history to aviation history
BBC History - This site provides world history from the British perspective.
The American Civil War - The first stop for civil war info this site can point you to just about any kind of information about the Civil War.
World Atlas - This online atlas can show you a map of just about anyplace in the world. Each map includes specific information on that state/country.
Flags of the World - Includes information on over 9000 flags world wide, from the Rochester city flag to to the Indonesian Scouts.
A Chronology of US Historical Documents - From the Magna Carta to George W Bush this site will provide you with the text of the historcal documents that are a part of our history.
City Town Info - Find information on thousands of cities and towns across the U.S. including population, transportation, and climate data.
Language
Vocabulary Training Excercises - If your foriegn language skills are a little bit rusty this site will tell you all you needed to know about vocabulary.
Foreign Languages for Travelers - Planning a vacation? With this site you will be able to ask where the restroom is in 74 different languages.
Math/Science
Daves Math Tables - Daves provides help on most any math problem from general math through calculus.
Coolmath - In addition to providing information about math this colorful site provides many other useful features including a full function graphing calculator on-line.
Chemical Elements - This on-line periodic table provides a complete listing of all the elements as well as showing some of their properties
Amusement Parks - Before you take your next field trip to Valley Fair this site can explain some of the science behind the rides.
Explore Science - Provided you have the Shockwave plug-in this site will allow you to experience interactive simulations of science concepts.
Mad Scientist Network - From Washington University this page can answer your most puzzling questions about science.
Imagine The Universe - Straight from NASA this page provides information about some of the less understood parts of our universe.
Logical Reasoning - You may think somthings true, but its not true until you prove it.
Science Fair Project Ideas - This site has hundreds of free science fair project ideas with full instructions and explanations
MGT Homework Help - Math-Statistics Homework Help. Daily solved problems and math support forum.
Last update: 9/14/09