Homework Help

APlusMath.com is a web site developed to help students improve their math skills interactively.

Multiplication.com - This site contains the techniques, tips, and secrets used by master teachers!

NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Math Moves U!  - If your child would rather do almost anything than math homework, he or she is not alone!

Fact Monster  - Along with Science, Math, Sports, Games & Quizzes, you'll also find an Atlas, Almanac, Dictionary and an Encyclopedia here!

Study Skills

Taking Notes  - Learn how to develop this important skill!

Reading Textbooks  - The difference between "active reading for learning" and "reading for pleasure".

Studying for Tests  - Helpful tips for studying for tests.

Click here for more homework help from the Homework Center at Fact Monster!

Homework Help  - at About.com

How much time should I spend on homework?

• 1st Grade  - 10-30 minutes average
• 2nd Grade - 10-30 minutes average
• 3rd Grade - 30-60 minutes average
• 4th Grade - 30-60 minutes average
• 5th Grade - 30-60 minutes average
• 6th Grade - 60-90 minutes average
• 7th Grade - 60-90 minutes average
• 8th Grade - 60-90 minutes average

Scholastic For Kids  - America's Leading Reading Source For Kids!

Time Magazine  - Time.com for Kids

Yahooligans!  - The Web Guide for Kids

National Geographic  - for Kids

4Kids.org  - Your Link to the Latest TecKNOWLEDGEy on the Web!

NASA  - For Students

Campbell's Lables for Education  - Students, teachers, families and communities team up to redeem labels from their favorite Campbell products to use towards free educational merchandise!

Boxtops For Education  - Clip Box Tops or earn cash for your school when you shop online!

K-Mart School Spirit Program  - An easy way to raise money for your school... shop for your family, help your kid's education! The more you shop at Kmart, the more you help your kids!

Surf, Read, Play And Learn!

Kids Click!  - Web search for kids by librarians

Scholastic's "I Spy"  - Puzzles, games, books and interactive fun on the website!

Harry Potter  - The fabulous books that introduced Harry Potter to the world.

Goosebumps  - Be the creature's pet. Bone-up on all the Goosebumps books!

Scholastic's - The Magic Schoolbus!  - Interactive Website! Lots of fun!

Yucky Fun & Games From Discovery Kids!

Creepy Crafts

Barfable Book Covers  - Make your own unique book covers!

Pulverized Pest Paper  - Make your own paper!

Worm Pal  - Make your own "Worm Pals" out of scrap fabric!

Click here for more Creepy Crafts from Discovery Kids!

Revoltin' Recipes

How about a "Severed Handwich"  with "Moldy Green Brain Surgery Salad"  on the side? You can wash it all down with a nice tall mug of "Bug Blood"  and have some "Spicy Red Applesauce"  for dessert! Yum! Dinner is served!!

Click here for more Revoltin' Recipes from Discovery Kids!

Unusual Activities

'Snot Funny!  - Timing is everything with this unusual activity!

Put Some Worms To Work!  - A colony of worms cleaning up the environment!

Raging Wrapper Rocket  - Hours of impressive recreations fun with a... GUM WRAPPER!? Sure! Why not!

Click here for more Unusual Activities from Discovery Kids!

Icky Experiments

Light-Up Life Savers  - A science lesson with some real bite to it!

Flower Power  - Make colorful flowers the way nature *never* intended!

Rubber Eggs and Funny Bones  - This is an "eggs-ellent" science experiment!

Click here for more Icky Experiments from Discovery Kids!