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Homework Help Site Links
Kids who prefer a general Internet search engine to a homework help site have many options. At least three reviewers say AskforKids.com is simple, effective and easy to use. Experts also mention Yahoo! Kids quite often. Both of these search engines are considered child-safe, which means that children shouldn't be able to find adult content.
Software-based information resources like Microsoft Encarta (*est. $25) are popular with some students, especially those who don't have a high speed Internet connection or prefer to have content accessible offline.
The New York Times has a good article by Alina Tugend called "If You Can Click a Mouse You Can Help on Homework." The author discusses several popular services and gets input from parents and educators about the role of homework help sites in students' overall education.
Disney Family Parenting has a section on homework including a guide to getting homework help online.
Kristen Haugen's Tech Tips moved to a new site in December and is still in transition. A listing of Haugen's top reading, math, art and science resources is already up, and a listing of homework websites is promised soon.
The homework help sites themselves are a good source of information on features and prices:
Infoplease Homework Center (Fact Monster)