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AACPL Staff Members have collected this
list of useful homework websites. Many of the websites are available
from both inside an AACPL branch or remotely
from your home. Each website description will include availability
information and specific logon instructions when applicable. If you
experience any outages or errors and are located in a branch please
report the problem to the Information Desk. If you are connected remotely
from home, please use our Webmaster contact
form.
For additional homework resources try the AACPL
Homework Center or a listing of homework
databases collected by AACPL librarians that are specifically
related to providing homework help.
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Biography |
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Biographical information on people through
out history as well as the present.
Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at
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Biographies and obituaries from Current Biography,
World Artists, Film Directors and print directories of musicians and
composers. Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely. For remote access use this link.
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Debate |
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Provides information on American government, politics,
and current affairs. Includes CQ Researcher, CQ Supreme Court, the
Washington Information Directory On-line Edition and other material.
For remote access use this link.
Users may need to disable firewall, other security software(You can leave anitvirus software running)and enable cookies to use
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High school debate topics with an overview and links
to related sites. Access to this website is available both in branches and remotely.
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Current social, ethical and political topics with overviews,
histories and controversies. Access to this database is available
both in branches and remotely. For remote
access use this link and enter your library card number when propted to do so.
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Current events and social issues such as gun control,
media violence, etc. Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely. For remote access,
enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Public Agenda Issue Guides - Well-researched guides
on a wide range of hotly debated topics, such as right-to-die, the
economy, social security, etc. Helpful for persuasive speech research.
Current, nonpartisan, nonprofit, cites research, various perspectives,
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General |
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Access your school's catalog over the Internet. Access
to this website is available both in branches
and remotely.
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Provides quick access to accurate information via an intuitive interface that takes the guesswork out of research. Gale's Discovering Collection allows students to get the "whole picture" on any curriculum topic. Provide your students award-winning reference content from Gale and they will develop their critical-thinking skills by placing people, places, events and primary documents in context.
For remote access, enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Using the resources of the Discovery Channel, the Learning Channel,
Animal Planet and the Travel Channel, Discovery Communications' site
offers lesson plans, classroom activities, online expeditions and
special features to support school curricula.
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Almanac, atlas, dictionary, & encyclopedia information
for elementary & middle school students. Separate section called
“Homework Center.” Developed by the same company that
publishes the Information Please
Almanac.
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A noncommercial gateway to free academic resources
for high school students. Access to this website is available both
in branches and remotely.
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Use this free tutorial to learn how to tell the good web resources from the bad.
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Database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree. For remote access, enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Practice tests online with tutorials - ASVAB, ESL,
GED, SAT, LSAT, MCAT, GRE, AP tests and more. Access to this database
is available both in branches and remotely.
For branch access and first time users, save your work by registering
with your library card number as your username and create a password
of your choice. For branch access and returning users, click on "Returning
users" from the LearnATest
home page to log in and continue your previous work.For remote access
select either new user or returning user, logging in or creating a
new account with your library card number.
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Students K-12 & Adult can get free homework help online
from live tutors in Math, Science, English and Social Studies
from 2-midnight, 7 days a week. Spanish speakers available 2 – 10 p.m. Sun. – Thurs. Access this service in
any of the library branches, or use your library card to access
this service from home.
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Information on selected science and nature topics
covered by National Geographic Magazine.
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Describes the nature, preparation, and future of various jobs in relation to a school subject. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. |
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The web guide for kids developed by Yahoo with links
to entertainment, sports, art, science sites. Access to this website
is available both in branches and remotely. |
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Government |
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Ben Franklin guides you through the working of the
U.S. Government. Access to this website is available both in branches
and remotely.
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CIA produced webpage listing the heads of foreign governments.
Access to this website is available both in branches
and remotely.
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Provides information on American government, politics,
and current affairs. Includes CQ Researcher, CQ Supreme Court, the
Washington Information Directory On-line Edition and other material.
For remote access use this link.
Users may need to disable firewall, other security software(You
can leave anitvirus software running)and enable cookies to use
remotely |
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Includes interactive timeline providing access to information about 12 presidents including digitized records from the Presidential libraries. |
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Country by country synopsis including economic, governmental,
political and statistical information. Access to this website is available
both in branches and remotely.
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A wealth of information often sought by students about
Maryland, presented in a fun and colorful format. Access to this website
is available both in branches and remotely.
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CIA maintained site with facts about countries worldwide,
including Chiefs of State. Access to this website is available both
in branches and remotely. |
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History |
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eBook Versions
of reference books in Business, History, Law, Science, etc.
Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely.
For remote access, enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Country information for students, travelers & researchers. International viewpoints on global issues. Use Browse Issues,Topics, Country Finder & search functions to explore.
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Historical editions of major U.S. newspapers covering
the last 150 years of world events . For access outside of an AACPL
branch click on this link. |
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U.S. & World history articles and documents. The subscription to
this Database is provided by Sailor.
Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at
the prompt.
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Covers pre-Colonial times to the present-day U.S. through primary sources, reference titles & journal articles.
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Covers world history from ancient to present-day through primary sources, reference titles and journal articles.
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Homework - Math. |
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AAA Math |
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Provides information on math topics for K-12, as well
as college level. Maintained by Drexel University. This website is
available both in branches and remotely.
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AplusMath |
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Covers various topics in elementary and middle school math with concise explanations of each skill and online practice problems. |
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AskNumbers.com |
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Convert measurements of many types, such as volume, inches, metric, cooking.
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Live Homework Help
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Live online help with a qualified tutor. Get help with math, science, English, social studies for grades 4-12 and introductory college from 3 p.m. – 11 p.m., 7 days a week. Spanish speakers available 2 – 10 p.m. Sun. – Thurs. Available in branches and remotely. Enter your library card number at the prompt. |
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Provides information on math topics for K-12, as well
as college level. Maintained by Drexel University. This website is
available both in branches and remotely.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology created site with lecture notes, examples of tests, etc. for high school students studying calculus.
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Create a printable graph using your own data. Choose
an area graph, a bar graph, a line graph, or a pie chart. Access to
this website is available both in branches and remotely. |
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Fill in the blanks and this site will calculate the
answer. Access to this website is available both in branches and remotely. |
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Literature |
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eBook Versions
of reference books in Business, History, Law, Science, etc.
Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely.
For remote access, enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Includes Literature Resource Center, LitFinder (poetry), Scribner Writers Series & Twayne’s Authors Series. Find author biographies, criticism, excerpts and plot summaries. Access to this database is available both in branches and from home. From home, enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Outstanding children's book lists selected by Maryland
media specialists, with winners chosen by Maryland students.
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Electronic books (ebooks) in the areas of Cliffs' Notes,
science experiments and mythology. More information about ebooks can
be found through the eBooks link on the
AACPL home page. Access to this database is available
both in branches and remotely. netLibrary will allow you to browse for 15 minutes or checkout ebooks for
72 hours. To checkout ebooks you must register.
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Resource for writing students and professional writers,
includes information as to how cite print and online sources. Access
to this website is available both in branches
and remotely.
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An online source similiar to Cliff Notes. Access to
this website is available both in branches
and remotely. |
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Reference |
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Covers the
events and people of the Civil War period including biographical profiles
and primary source materials. This book is available for searching
under History. Access to this database is available both in branches
and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at
the prompt.
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DK Publishing and Google have teamed up on this site
to be used in conjunction with the print E-Encyclopedia found in Homework
Center Ref J 031 E or 031 E. |
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A general encyclopedia database. The subscription to
this Database is provided by Sailor.
Access to this database is available both in branches
and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at
the prompt.
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eBook Versions
of reference books in Business, History, Law, Science, etc.
Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely.
For remote access, enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Provides full text for magazines covering general topics
appropriate for middle and Jr. high school students. The subscription
to this Database is provided by Sailor.
Access to this database is available both in branches
and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at
the prompt.
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Electronic books (ebooks) in the areas of Cliffs' Notes,
science experiments and mythology. More information about ebooks can
be found through the eBooks link on the
AACPL home page. Access to this database is available
both in branches and remotely. netLibrary will allow you to browse for 15 minutes or checkout ebooks for
72 hours. To checkout ebooks you must register.
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Current events and social issues such as gun control,
media violence, etc. Access to this database is available both in
branches and remotely. For remote access,
enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Provides full text for children's magazines and over
children's pamphlets, designed for the elementary school student.
The subscription to this Database is provided by Sailor.
Access to this database is available both in branches
and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at
the prompt.
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Child friendly web site for looking up facts and homework
information. The subscription to this Database is provided by Sailor.
Access to this database is available both in branches
and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at
the prompt.
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Full-text articles covering social, scientific, health,
historic, political and global issues. Information is also available
on government documents and issues, artists, musicians and authors.
Access to this database is available both in branches
and remotely. For remote access, follow this link
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This is an interactive web tool that helps format bibliographic references. The styles available are MLA, PLA, Turabian & Chicago. Please note the disclaimer.
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Magazine and newspaper full-text articles, biographies,
essays, timeline and overviews. Access to this database is available
both in branches and remotely. For remote
access, enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Information on diseases, drugs, fitness, mental health, etc. In-branch and remote access. For remote access click on "Log In with your Library Card" and enter your Anne Arundel Library Card number on the next page. |
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Peterson’s college and graduate school directories;
SAT, AP & civil service online practice tests; other practice
test preparation eBooks; financial aid and scholarship info. Access
to this database is available both in branches
and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at
the prompt.
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More than 20,000 terms and 6,000 images and illustrations arranged under 15 themes.
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Online version to the popular print source. Access
to this website is available both in branches
and remotely.
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World
Book Online Reference Center
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General Encyclopedia. Access to this database is available
both in branches and remotely. For remote
access use enter your library card number at the prompt, |
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Science |
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Scientific and technology information. McGraw Hill
Science and Technology Encyclopedia online. Access to this database
is available both in branches and remotely.
For remote access use this link.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology created site with videos of lectures, lecture notes, examples of tests, etc. for high school students studying biology.
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Information on nature and habitat of familiar animals.
The subscription to this Database is provided by Sailor.
Access to this database is available both in branches
and remotely. For remote access, enter your library card number at
the prompt.
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Provides study resources in all standard topics for
students in high school and Advanced Placement chemistry. Access to
this website is available both in branches
and remotely. |
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Basic Information about the chemical elements and the
periodic table. Access to this website is available both in branches
and remotely.
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eBook Versions
of reference books in Business, History, Law, Science, etc.
Access to this database is available both in branches and remotely.
For remote access, enter your library card number at the prompt.
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Extensive information about the human body for homework assignments.
Access to this website is available both in branches
and remotely.
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Live Homework Help
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Live online help with a qualified tutor. Get help with math, science, English, social studies for grades 4-12 and introductory college from 3 p.m. – 11 p.m., 7 days a week. Spanish speakers available 2 – 10 p.m. Sun. – Thurs. Available in branches and remotely. Enter your library card number at the prompt. |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology created site with videos of lectures, lecture notes, examples of tests, and other resources for high school students studying physics. |
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Online tutorial designed for introductory physics students, from junior high school through college level. |
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Science Buddies provides free science fair project ideas, answers & tools for serious students from grades K-12. |
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The
Internet Public Library guide to science fair project help on the
web. Access to this website is available both in branches
and remotely. |
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Science resource with current research for students,
researchers and the general public. Access to this database is available
both in branches and remotely.
This database provided by Sailor. For remote access, enter your library
card number at the prompt.
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