9. For students needing help with math homework, Math.com has
resources, tutorials and practice quizzes for all levels – from basic
addition and subtraction to algebra and calculus. The Everyday Math
section has calculators that tell you the driving distance between U.S.
cities and helps you calculate the amount of money you would spend on
gas for each trip.
10. The American Library Association’s
Great Web Sites for Kids has countless links to
sites that are both fun to visit and educational. Divided into several
categories, such as Animals, The Arts and Reference Desk, the sites
listed by the ALA have clearly identified authoring sources, so
students and parents alike can make the most of the vast resources that
the Internet offers.
Richard Ramos is a contributing writer to OC Family magazine.
CLOSE-T0-HOME HELP Homework help can be as close as your own school’s Web site.
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Get that e-mail address. Make sure you and your child have her
teacher’s e-mail address. It’s often easier to reach him or her through
e-mail than by phone.
> Visit the teacher’s Web site. Need
clarification on an assignment? Try going straight to the teacher’s Web
site. Today, more teachers are posting assignments, due dates and
expectations online.
> Bookmark the school and district Web
sites. Schools and districts may subscribe to databases and libraries
that your child, as a student of her school, can access.