In today’s post we are sharing with you 9 meticulously selected websites to help young learners with their homework. We tried to include websites that provide generic (not subject-specific) resources students can draw on when working on their homework. We invite you to check them out and share with us if you have other suggestions to add to the list:
This is one of our favourite free websites we have extensively covered over the last few years. ReadWriteThink offers a wide variety of study materials and interactives to help students with key literacy areas including writing, reading, arithmetic.
2- Khan Academy
This is another wonderful platform students can use to access a plethora of educational resources covering different subjects areas. The site offers tutorials, instructional videos, explainers, guides, lesson plans and many more.
‘Discovery Education offers free student resources that bring learning to life both inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to take a look at our interactive games, videos, contests, virtual labs and activities designed to help you dive deeper into a topic —and have fun too!’
The ’Students’ section of Smithsonian Education features a number of interesting education resources students can explore by topic. Four major categories are covered: Art, Science and Nature, History and Culture, Peoples and Places.
5- National Geographic Kids
‘Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.’
6- Starfall Parent-Teacher Centre
‘Starfall’s Parent-Teacher Center offers valuable supplemental tools and resources for free, including English Language Arts (ELA) and math worksheet generators for your Pre-K and Kindergarten children.’
7- PBS Learning Media for Students
‘PBS LearningMedia for Students is a teacher-managed environment that allows students of any age to create their own learning experiences by engaging directly with innovative, curriculum-targeted content. From project-based learning to flipped lesson plans, PBS LearningMedia for Students invites a unique opportunity for students to take control of their own learning.’
8- BrainPOP Jr
BrainPOP Jr is a great website that provides kids and students with a variety of tools and materials to help them engage in deeper learning. These materials include animated videos, interactive learning games, engaging activities and many more.
9- KidInfo
‘KidInfo.com’s Homework Helper is a FREE homework helper which provides quality Pre K-12 educational websites, videos, and PowerPoints. KidInfo.com’s Homework Helper also links to informative, interesting, and challenging, educational kids’ games.’
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