Research Center Guides: Kids: Homework Help

Homework Resources

Come Study with Us!

The library offers plenty of resources to help you study, write reports and do homework:

Quiet space to help you concentrate.
Free access to tools you may need:
- Computers with Microsoft Office apps and internet.
- Wi-Fi.
Helpful, free resources at your fingertips:
- Books – print and digital.
- 24/7 access to online journal and specialty databases with in-depth coverage of topics.
- Magazines and newspapers in print and online.
- Fairfax County Public School mathematics textbooks (in-library use only).
- AP/ACT/SAT test preparation materials – print and digital.
Staff to assist you to find and use resources.
Ask your local branch about the availability of study spaces, including:
- Study carrels or quiet study rooms for individual studying.
- Group study rooms.

Online Resources for Students

Online Resources for Grade K-8

Just for Kids (Access Video On Demand)
The Just for Kids Streaming Video Collection includes thousands of fun and informative videos on topics including music and arts, animals, sports and hobbies, math and science, history, reading and much more. Videos are sources from PBS Kids, Weston Woods and others.
Biography in Context
Provides in-depth coverage of current and historic people. It includes articles and portraits.
Early World of Learning
Introduces children to core early concepts through stories, songs, videos, games, and printable activities. (Pre-K through Grade 3.)
Read-along stories are available in English and Spanish.
eBook K-8 Collection (EBSCOhost)
This collection offers full text titles with unlimited access designed specifically to support a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all academic subjects from History, to Language and Literature, to Science & Technology.
Explora
Designed with students and educators in mind, Explora provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up articles and facts for research papers, class projects or homework.
Gale eBooks
A collection of premier reference books that you can view and search online.
Kid's InfoBits
For the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a graphic interface, a subject search, and full-text, age-appropriate magazines and newspapers on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
NovelList K-8 Plus
A trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests.
Scholastic Go!
Providing credible, accurate, reliable content on almost every core-curricula subject, Scholastic GO!® offers endless resources for research in a multitude of media. Explore nonfiction texts, world newspapers, videos and more with this easy-to-navigate digital resource designed to strengthen content knowledge, vocabulary, and core proficiency skills.

Homework-Related Websites

See also General Reference for links to Dictionaries, International information, Statistics and more.

Kids

Homework Resources

Come Study with Us!

The library offers plenty of resources to help you study, write reports and do homework:

Online Resources for Students

Online Resources for Grade K-8

Homework-Related Websites

School Information