Studying, review guides and research for school ages 7 – 12. View Homework Help Center Hours.
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Studying and Review Guides
- Study.com, Khan Academy, and Crash Course: Engaging videos and articles that review thousands of academic topics. Great for social studies, language arts, math, foreign language, and more.
Math
- MathIsFun, MathHelp and MathBitsNotebook: From fractions up through statistics, these sites provide review guides and practice problems for grades 6-12 math.
- StatTrek: Review lessons and practice problems that align with the AP Statistics exam.
- Desmos: Free scientific/graphing calculator.
Test Prep
- Peterson’s Test Prep: Tips and practice tests for college/career exams such as the ACT, SAT and AP tests.
Reading and Literature
- SparkNotes, Shmoop, and CrashCourse: Literature: Book summaries, theme and character analysis, and study guides to read alongside school-assigned novels.
- YALSA Bookfinder: Find books, audiobooks, and film recommendations for teens and young adults.
Research and Writing
- Purdue Owl Citation Guide: How to create accurate Works Cited entries, in-text citations, paraphrases, and more.
- Writing Center at UNC: Essay-writing tips for college bound students that range from getting started with a prompt through making final edits.
- Point of View Reference Center and Academic Search Premier: Research databases on academic topics. Excellent for argumentative and informative essays. Recommended for high school.
- EbscoHost Middle Search Plus, Explora Secondary, and, WorldBook Student: Research databases at students’ reading levels.
