The Homework Help Center is comprised of dedicated volunteers and staff who provide general homework guidance and support to grades K – 12. The Center follows the Pickerington Local School District schedule and is in session with after-school hours, Monday – Thursday, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Pickerington Main Homework Help Center Hours
Monday-Thursday, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Contact the Pickerington Main Homework Help Center Coordinator:
614-837-4104 ext. 248 | Lauren
Sycamore Plaza Homework Help Center Hours
Monday-Thursday, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Contact the Sycamore Plaza Homework Help Center Coordinator:
614-837-4383 | Ana
The following resources are available through the Homework Help Center.
- Free printing for school assignments available in person or curbside
- School supplies (colored pencils, glue, scissors, etc.)
- Laptops and graphing calculators
- Counting chips and flashcards
- ACT, SAT, and AP test prep guides
- Copies of most PLSD required reading books
- Review guides for most subject areas
Some resources may require signing in with a library card.
Reading Resources for All Ages
Overdrive and Hoopla: Download eBooks and audiobooks from the Kids and Teens sections. Use the Advanced search function to filter by AR or Lexile level, genre, and age group. Hoopla materials are always available with no holds!
NoveList and Accelerated Reader Bookfinder: Search for book recommendations by AR or Lexile level, age group, and genre, and more.
Grades K-6
Studying, Review Guides, and Research
FactMonster: Explains elementary topics in simple, easy-to-understand language.
Gale in Context: Elementary: Short, understandable summaries of elementary topics. Includes Lexile levels and read-aloud options.
World Book Kids: Kid-friendly research database written at an elementary reading level.
Crash Course Kids: Engaging, animated videos on a variety of science topics.
Reading and Vocabulary
Vocabulary.com: Definitions that kids will actually remember, with examples they can understand.
ABCYa: Games that make practicing sight words fun! Organized by grade level, K-6.
BookFlix and TumbleBooks: Interactive video storybooks for elementary readers.
Math
MathPlayground: Make math fun with games that review grade-level skills like addition, multiplication, fractions, and story problems.
Check out our Kids page (https://pickeringtonlibrary.org/services/kids/) for more elementary resources!
Grades 7-12
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
LearningExpressLibrary: 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.
Check out our teens page for more 7-12 resources!
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The Pickerington Main Homework Help Center was dedicated in memory of Mary Ann Kirkby, and was made possible by the generosity of the Reynoldsburg-Pickerington Rotary Club, the Friends of the Pickerington Public Library, and the family of Mary Ann Kirkby.
