The links given below are there to help you find answers to homework questions you may have. They cover all areas of study at both primary and secondary level. Wherever possible, we have included Australian sites, especially those developed by libraries from all states and territories. If you are using sites from other countries, you must allow for different spellings and ways of doing things, even though information may be accurate.

As well, there is a section for parents, with thoughts about homework and ways of helping your child when they are doing homework. Please note that this is about helping them, not doing it for them. It covers everything from providing a suitable work area to ways of accessing resources and even how much [if any] homework needs to be done.

We have been fortunate in having this page selected as a worthwhile resource on several occasions. It has been listed by the Sydney Morning Herald’s ICON section in February, 2005, Australian NetGuide in March 2006, March 2007 and February 2009 and PC User [NetGuide] for April 2010. We are proud to have been included in their listings.

Homework Help

Australian Sites

• ABC Education Gateway [Resources]
  ‘ABC online content indexed by subject’ areas suitable for students. From Agriculture to Technology. Links to related areas as well.
• Behind the News - Stories
  For information on current affairs, you really cannot go past the Behind the News team. They bring background information on all the important headlines to Australian students.
• Blackstump, The - Homework
  A significant listing of links grouped under headings from Art to VCE.
• Class Mate
  Designed for secondary by Web Wombat.
• Culture & Recreation Portal
  ‘3 200+ sites and 1.6 million pages about Australia’s culture and recreation’.
• Documenting a Democracy
  Australia’s story via the documents which give governments the ability and right to govern.
• Geoscience Australia, Welcome to
  Information about Australia in geography and other data.
• Guide to Australia
  Produced by Charles Sturt University, it provides a vast range of information grouped in a sequence of directories and covering every aspect of Australian life from the past to the present.
• Help for Student Assignments
  A small collection of well annotated links from the federal government covering areas from parliament and Prime Ministers to Science and more.
• Homework Helpers [CAP]
  A collection of links from the Country Area Program in NSW. Broken into Primary, Secondary and General Reference areas.
• Kidcyber
  Help in a range of topic areas. Also material for teachers and parents.
• Kid’s Class Mate
  Done for pre-secondary students by Web Wombat. Australian site.

Library Created Help Sites

• ACT Virtual Library
  ‘ACT Public Library’s Free Online Tutoring Service - Get Help with your homework from trained, professional tutors !’ Great for students in the ACT, but of wider interest would be the advice on how to go about completing a homework task. 6 steps are provided, each presented in a way everyone can understand.
• Boroondara Library [Vic]
  [Secondary students - Homework help and readers]
  ‘Resources for teens - homework help, recommended reads and some useful links. If you’re having a bit of trouble with some school work our homework help - both online and in person - might just have the answers for you.’
• Homework Assistance Program
  [Homework Helpers, Canterbury Library, Sydney]
  In addition to the range of Homework Helpers [left/hand column], they also run assistance sessions at the various branches.
• Homework Help - Kids Internet Subject Guide
  [Ryde Library, New South Wales]
  Described as a ‘guide to Internet sites for research, aimed specifically at children aged 5 to 15 years of age’. It has directories from Animals to Social Issues. The latter is particularly good.

National Library Sites

• AskNow [For School Students]
  A service provided by Librarians at national, state and local level. Go to the About page, and scroll down, to find information about times when this operates.
• Guides
  ‘Our guides contain key resources on selected subjects that will help get you started on your research. There are two main types of guide’ - Print Resources & Selected Websites.
• FAQs
  ‘Our FAQ information is continually expanding. It contains answers written by librarians in response to questions already asked. Type your keyword into the box and click on “Go”.’ You can also browse via the topic list on the right or submit an online enquiry.

• Penrith City Library
  Developed by this New South Wales library and designed for all students from Kindergarten to Y12. Australian and international sites.
• State Library of Queensland
  Extensive annotated links in a master list, or choose a topic directory.
• Tea Tree Gully Library
  Information for use with school projects and homework.
• Victoria’s Virtual Library
  ‘Reference Bookshelf is a directory of web-based reference resources. Content is selected by reference librarians in Victorian Public libraries. There is an emphasis on Victorian and Australian sites, however, international sites will be included if assessed as being appropriate’. 45+ directories from Aboriginals to Writing Competitions and Youth.
• Wollongong City Library
  Sites suited especially to primary children. Australian history is a real strength. Check ‘Web Links’, ‘Teens’ and ‘Kids’ in particular.

• Productivity Tools
  36 annotated links to resources that will help you achieve your homework aims.

School Created Help Sites

• Mr Rosie’s Homework Help
  Done by a teacher at Forrest PS in the Australian Capital Territory. Annotated links grouped in directories.
  Excellent !
• Westfield Park Primary School
  [Western Australia]
  Useful links collected in learning areas, as well as additional links such as ‘Year of’ listings and more.
  Highly Recommended !

• School Time Homework Help [Kids.net.au]
  A long list of links to a range of sites from around the world on help with homework. Also links to a dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopaedia. You need permission to access these.
• Skwirk
  An ‘interactive learning site’ designed for Primary and Secondary students. Has a wide range of interactive material based on state syllabi. There is a cost associated with using the material, though it is not exhorbitant.
• Teaching & Learning Centre - Homework Help
  ‘Parents - browse information on your child’s learning by age group and search for homework resource links.’ NSW Department of Education and Training based.
• Theme Pages for Australian Schools
  Evaluated quality resources from EdNA Databases. Themes are listed alphabetically and a Theme of the Month is provided. Covers all areas. Alternatively you can try the Key Learning Area pages for other assistance.
• Tutoring Australasia
  ‘We connect thousands of students around Australia to real, live tutors who provide instant help and tutoring in all main subjects. Schools and libraries use our your tutor Online Tutoring service because it’s easy, affordable and convenient. Students and their parents love the your tutor service because it’s a smart way to get extra help with schoolwork and be better prepared for exams and tests.’
• Tutornet
  Based in Victoria, there is extensive information for students and teachers. Has bulletin boards, bookshop, online lectures, private tuition [connecting you with a suitable tutor], study resources, utilities [tools] and more.
  Well presented !

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General Sites

• Answers.com
  ‘Offering entries from the world’s leading reference publications along with Q & A from our community.’
• AOL Research & Learn
  Access a dictionary, thesaurus, translator, atlas, quizzes, games, science information, daily word/quote/photo/fun fact, links to blogs and more.
• Ask Kids™
  Similar to Ask Jeeves but for young people. Ask a question and get answers including various media. Click on ‘Schoolhouse’ to go to subject based material.
• Credo Reference Specialist
  The previous Free version is no longer available. This is Fee-based.
  Previously Xrefer.
• Cybersleuth Kids
  Described as ‘an internet search guide for the K-12 student’, it provides information through a range of topics, clipart, puzzles, worksheets, colouring pages and games. American based.
• Discovery Education - Homework Helper
  Covers all major curriculum areas and has a large range of videos to watch on specific aspects. American based.
  Previously BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helpers.
• FindHow
  A How-to search engine. See full details on the Ask an Expert page.
• Fact Monster
  US-centric with a specific homework help section.
• FAQ Kids
  ‘Made for parents and kids looking for answers to the most frequently asked questions children ask. From facts about animals, the earth, the human body and science to interesting information about people, cultures and our language.’
• Free Student Internet Library
  Assistance is provided for students, parents, teachers and general information such as dictionaries, encyclopaedias, homework and study skills assistance.
• High School Ace
  US site. Material for core learning areas, reference material, study break material and links to related help sites [e.g. Kids Hub, Middle School Hub, Teachers Hub].
  Previously High School Hub.
• Homework and Study Help
  Ways of making homework and study easier and more productive.
• HomeWork Elephant
  ‘Welcome to HomeWork Elephant - your first stop for internet resources to help complete your homework assignments. Over 5 000 carefully selected resources to assist with your homework problems !’ UK site.
• Homework Help - Student Resources
  This American site directs students to links for various topics e.g., Countries and Native Peoples, Animals, Art/Drama/Film, etc..
• Homework Helpers Centre
  General sections, English, History & Social Studies, Maths and Science. Done especially for children by a US library.
• Homework Spot
  Broken into primary and lower & upper secondary.
• How Products Are Made
  ‘Explains and details the manufacturing process of a wide variety of products, from daily household items to complicated electronic equipment and heavy machinery. The site provides step by step descriptions of the assembly and the manufacturing process [complemented with illustrations and diagrams]. Each product also has related information such as the background, how the item works, who invented the product, etc..’
• How Stuff Works
  Many complex ideas explained in easy to understand terms. Animated presentations.
• How Things Are Made
  ‘An introductory website for kids and adults showing how various items are made. It covers over 40 different products and manufacturing processes, and includes almost 4 hours of manufacturing video.’
• Infoplease
  Reference material, country profiles and Homework Centre.
• Infoplease Homework Centre
• Infoseek Education Links
  Done in curriculum listings, it provides annotated links for a range of assistance.
• Jiskha’s Homework Help
  Information in a topic structure and suitable for primary and secondary.
• KidInfo
  Resource for students, teachers and parents.
• Kids Click
  A librarian developed site. A search tool connected to a vast array of links.
• KidsKnowIt
  A great site especially for those who are visual learners and/or like an audio approach. Has movies, games, comics and more as well as specific subject sections. Be aware that being American, Spelling may not conform to Australian settings.
  Highly Regarded !
• MindZinger
  get answers from online tutors and others. There is also access to an archive of previous answers.
• National Geographic Homework Help
  [History, Geography, Maps]
  Several major sections as well as internal and external links. Worth a visit for nominated fields.
• New York Times Learning Network, The
  Current events and news, designed for older students.
• Online Tutor
  ‘Online One-On-One Tutoring Service and Free Homework Help’.
  You now have to be invited to join.
• Quiz Hub
  Homework help, language assistance, games and puzzles, learning activities, current events and news, help for parents and teachers.
• Refdesk Fast Facts
  Directories of links leading to tools, information, more. From Almanacs to Weights.
• Schools
  From the BBC. Done in multiple schooling levels, then in subject areas. ‘Learning resources for home and school.’
• Schoolwork Ugh !
  Information under topic headings to provide easier access.
• Skoool.co.uk
  Essentially in the Sciences and for the senior grades.
• Slacker Central
  Homework helpers catering to a variety of educational levels.
• Thinkquest
  ‘Over 7 000 websites created by students around the world who have participated in a ThinkQuest Competition.’ Provides answers for most things you want to know.
• Topmarks
  For secondary students. British based, but still useful and usable information.
• Wikipedia
  Covers a huge amount of information. However, take note if you see comments from the Wikipedia organisers indicating information needs clarification or referencing.
• Yahoo!® Answers
  ‘Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people’. Questions listed under an extensive range of headings.
• Yahoo!® Kids Homework Study Zone
  A Study Centre and Homework Help from Yahoo!® Kids. Use the Study Zone, select from the Directory, ‘Ask Earl’, more.
• Zoom School
  ‘Zoom School is an online elementary [primary] school classroom with lessons in geography, biology, language arts, and early childhood activities.’

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Homework Helpers

• Astronomy
• Biology
• English
• French
• German
• Information Technology [Computers, The Internet]
• Mathematics
• Science
• Spanish

Specific Areas

Language & Literature

• Brainmass
  A homework and essay writing help centre with highly qualified people.
  Be aware, this is fee-based.
• Collins Language
  Week in Words, Soapbox, featured book, scrabble checker, quote of the day, word of the day and more. Previously Word Exchange.
  There appear to be some problems with this site. It will be maintained only until the next update unless these are resolved.
• Phorum 5
  An online poetry ‘phorum’ designed to provide homework help. More for secondary than primary by the topics at time of inclusion [e.g. meaning of Robert Browning poems, Mary Coleridge, Robert Frost, comparing Wordsworth and Yeats].
• Vocab Hub
• Shakespeare Questions
  Secondary/Tertiary level.
• Writing Skills
  Find help on writing essays at all levels. Provides basic information to help you.

Mathematics

• Free Mathematics How-To Library
  Help is provided for 12 areas of Mathematics from Algebra to Trigonometry. Each section has a range of specific topics which are covered, e.g. Algebra → Evaluating Expressions.
• Math Help Reference Sheets
  There are 6 reference sheets covering Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry [2] and Calculus [2]. Use these online or download a PDF version. They are quite detailed, especially those online, which have a dual presentation [sheet plus listing].
• Online Teacher’ Resource Network
  A collection of sites [annotated] which will provide assistance in all areas of Mathematics.
• Webmath.com
  Help, solved problems, demonstration software, ask a maths expert, everything from Calculus to factorising.

Science

• FEMA Homework Help
  For those working on weather related topics and/or disasters related to weather, this is quite a good site.
• Physics 24/7
  [Physics Homework Help From Experts]
  An absolute wealth of assistance in all areas of Physics. It includes the following sections which are Free : ‘Our glossary provides definitions of terms from acceleration to zeroeth law; Our Physics Tutorial is a collection of articles that teach physics concepts by explaining every day events or phenomena; We have received praise from parents for our Physics Study Skills Articles. Students and teachers can also benefit from our collection of Free self-correcting Physics quizzes found here.’
• Science Tracer Bullets Online
  ‘Contains research guides that help you locate information on science and technology subjects. With brief introductions to the topics, lists of resources and strategies for finding more.’
• Treasure Trove Project
  For students at secondary and tertiary levels. While dominantly in the area of the sciences it is not totally exclusive.

Social Sciences

• Hyperhistory
  2 000+ files covering history.
• JetPunk Geography Quizzes
  A range of interactive quizzes covering areas such as countries, states, cities, flags, currency and more, even city skylines.
• Spartacus Educational
  Links to historical material accessed by specific title, e.g.

• Russia 1860-1945
• Encyclopaedia of British History - 1700-1900
• Also access to newsletters entitled ‘Education on the Internet’ and ‘Teaching History Online’. A further bonus - you can use the additional links at the bottom which provide more information on stated topics.

• Virtual Library
  Good for secondary school staff and students looking for information about international affairs.

Tools & Techniques

• Get Motivated
  Homework/Study Tips.
• Homework Help.com
  Study skills, software and Free lessons.
• ProQuest Study Tips, The
  Homework information and a range of study tips which could be useful.
• Student Dump
  While US based, it provides students with an opportunity to talk to others about their concerns via a forum. Done in levels.
• Study Guides & Strategies
  Tips on studying, classroom work, test preparation and test taking.

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Parent Information

General Information

• Homework
  For thoughts on the validity of homework, suitability for varying levels, parental help, essential criteria and more, check this page on our site.
• abc123
  Simple steps to your child’s success. ‘Did you know that there are many simple things you can do at home to support your child’s education ? Here are some effective [and easy !] tips for you’. Ontario Ministry of Education. Goes beyond just homework help.
• Advanced Education Resources
  Vendors of both a literacy and a numeracy program designed [guaranteed !] to improve your child’s literacy and/or numeracy. The programs are Fee-based but may well be worth considering if there is a need.
  There appear to be some problems with this site. It will be maintained only until the next update unless these are resolved.
• Helping Your Child With Homework
  Developed by the US Department of Education providing commonsense indicators on how to ‘best’ help your child with homework.
• Helping Your Child With Homework [2]
• Helping Your Child With Homework [3]
• Helping Your Child With Homework - Checklists
  Done by Adoption.org. Good thoughts.
• Homework Habits that Help
  Quite an extensive article by Lynn Gould.
• Homework Help
  Helping with projects and regular homework topics. Also see Research pages for general assistance.
• Homework Helpers [DET, NSW]
  ‘This section contains tips for parents on how they can help their child at home with their school work.’ There are a range of files to download in PDF format [choices available depending on colour/black & white]. There are plans to further expand the page.
• Homework Tips
  10 tips, some with embedded links, from Kidspot [Australia]. Lots of common sense.
• Teacher’s Guide to Homework Tips for Parents
  US-based, but still applicable.
• Tips For Helping Kids and Teens
  [With Homework and Study Habits]
  A set of common sense indicators of ways of achieving this.

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