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. Where possible, we have included Australian sites.

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.

This page looks at Australian homework helper sites including those developed by public libraries [local to national] and schools. 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 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.

The Second Page looks at other homework helper sites plus sites for specialist areas such as Mathematics and some tools & techniques to consider.

You might also check the :

• Teaching Resources pages;
• The various subject area pages in the Curriculum Information section of the menu;
• The pages in the Reference section of the menu, especially those in the General Reference section;
• Note that all History information is found on one set of History pages;
• For students at the upper secondary level, you may also find assistance in the Tertiary Subjects pages.

We were fortunate in having this page listed as a worthwhile resource by the Sydney Morning Herald’s ICON section in February, 2005, Australian NetGuide in March 2006, March 2007 and February 2009, PC User [NetGuide] for April 2010 and PC User [NetGuide] for April 2011.

Australian Sites

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.
• A Homework Help Directory
  ‘The links [listed below] will allow students, teachers, and parents, grades K-12 to have a better understanding and knowledge about all school subjects. Enjoy some fun games and learn at the same time’.
• 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, History & Sport
  ‘Multiple sites listed under a sequence of headings from Arts to Sports, about Australia’s culture and recreation’. Part of Australia.gov.au.
• Documenting a Democracy
  Australia’s story via the documents which give governments the ability and right to govern.
• Educational Section - Start Local
  ‘This is a section on StartLocal^® dedicated to providing educational articles on a variety of topics for students of all ages [from primary school to post-graduate education]’. Covers several curriculum areas.
• 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.
• 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 - YourTutor
  ‘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’. There is also a site For Children.
• City of Stirling - YourTutor
  ‘Chat online, in real time with professional tutors and get instant help with homework problems. Yourtutor is an online learning service that connects students via the internet to qualified expert tutors for one on one help about homework, assignments, exam preparation and study questions’. You need to have a Stirling Library card number.
• 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 - Sunshine Coast Regional Library
  Several options are available. You need to have a card to access some of these.
• Hume Libraries
  ‘yourtutor Online Homework Help’. You need to be a library member to access, but you can access several ways.
• Kogarah Council - Homework Help
  ‘Kogarah library offers all school students up to year 10 Free Homework help’.
• Lilydale Community Website
  Has a range of links many of which can be used for Homework Helpers. Community rather than specific library site.
• Wirde4Teens
  Homework help from Mosman Library.

National Library Sites

• 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.
• Pittwater Library - Homework Help
  ‘The following sites provide links to useful homework infomation accross the web. Help for students is also available through the Ask a Librarian service offered by Mona Vale Library using RefTracker. This service is open to everyone and is particularly useful for homework and school projects.’
• 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.
  You now need to be able to log in to access this site.
• 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.

• Mr Fuhrmann’s Links
  Done via Catholic School Education in the Diocese of Lismore, NSW. Has links in curriculum and other areas for not only students but also teachers. Many listed in curriculum areas, others under other headings.
• Productivity Tools
  36 annotated links to resources that will help you achieve your homework aims.

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School Created Help Sites

• Bilambil Public School [NSW]
  The sections on Subject Links, Topics Links and Past Student Projects could be helpful.
  Good collection !
• Clifton Hills PrimarySchool [WA]
  Large range of links grouped under curriculum areas with sub-section in these. There are also general reference and other links.
• Lysterfield Primary School [Vic]
  Introducvtion, collections of links plus a section for parents on Helping Your Child.
• Mr Rosie’s Homework Help
  Done by a teacher at Forrest PS in the Australian Capital Territory. Annotated links grouped in directories.
  Excellent !
• St Brigid’s School Collie [WA]
  Links listed under subject and related headings. Quite an extensive listing of webquest sites.
• St Gregory’s Primary School, Queanbeyan [NSW]
  Curriculum links listed under heading from Authors to Government.
• The Essington School [NT]
  Quick Links, Library Help, How to research, Navigating the Net, Ready reference [done in areas using Dewey System] and Class Themes/Topics. Very extensive.
• 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.

Tutoring

• AM Tuition
  ‘AM Tuition provides quality private tuition from quality teachers at very modest prices. We find a place that works for you and our tutors and we bring the learning’. Operates in Melbourne.
• iExel - Online Tuition Australia
  ‘iExel is a Free world class one-to-one online tutoring service, which is only one click away. This iExciting service is presently available on offer to students from Year 9 to university undergraduate level’.
• 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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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.
• 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 and Study
  ‘Homework is an important part of learning, but sometimes parents find it hard to keep up with what needs to be done. Here is a range of resources to point you in the right direction. There are also some useful tips and help sheets to improve study skills in these areas’. Schoolatoz, NSW.
• 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 [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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