Homework Help

The following resources are available to help you with homework. Select a subject by clicking on the tabs below.

Computing

 

Hour of Code

For preschool and up.
Tutorials and activities on computer programming.

 

Khan Academy

For middle school through college.
Instructional videos and practice exercises on computer science, computer programming and computer animation.

 

Typing.com

For all ages.
Typing lessons, games and more.

English | Writing

 

BibMe

For high school through college.
Automatic bibliography maker for MLA, APA, Chicago and more.

 

Hippocampus

For middle school through college.
Videos and other resources on grammar, reading and writing strategies.

 

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

For high school through college.
Complete style guide help for MLA, APA, Chicago and AMA.
Writing and grammar resources.

 

Spark Notes

For middle school through college.
Study guides for assigned reading, including No Fear Shakespeare with line by line translations.

 

Universal Class

For middle school through college.
Online, self-directed courses on topics such as proofreading, editing, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and various types of creative writing.

 

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Foreign Language

 

Mango Languages

For all ages.
Mango Languages offer more than 40 foreign language courses and 16 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.

 

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History | Geography | Government

 

Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government

For preschool through middle school.
Find information on the branches of government, laws, historical documents the election process and more.

 

Bureau of Labor Statistics for K-12

For all ages.
Games, activities, videos, and tools relating to economics, federal statistics, and careers, provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

Khan Academy

For middle school through college.
Instructional videos and practice exercises on U.S. and World History.

 

Universal Class

For middle school through college.
Online, self-directed courses on topics such as history, wars, mythology, religion, ancient civilizations, and citizenship.

 

World Factbook

For middle school through college.
Information on history, society, government, economy, geography, and more for 267 world entities, provided by the Central Intelligence Agency.

 

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Math

 

Cool Math 4 Kids

For 6th grade and under.
Games, lessons and more to make math fun.

 

Hippocampus

For middle school through college.
Videos and other resources on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics and probability.

 

Khan Academy

For Kindergarten through college.
Instructional videos and practice exercises from early math to calculus.

 

Universal Class

For middle school through college.
Online, self-directed courses on algebra and math studies, including basic math, prealgebra, precalculus, geometry, statistics, and accounting.

 

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Reading

Accelerated Reader Bookfinder

For all ages.
Find books by Accelerated Reader (AR) level, interest level, and point values.

 

Britannica E-Stax

For all ages.
Non-fiction books on a variety of subjects to read online or download.

 

Reading Rockets

For elementary.
Information and resources on how kids learn to read and how to help struggling readers.

 

Scholastic BookFlix

For elementary.
Animated picture books with a related non-fiction book

 

Storyline Online

For elementary.
Follow along as celebrated actors read children’s books aloud to help children improve reading, writing, and communication skills

 

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Research for Reports & Papers

 

Encyclopedia Britannica School Edition

For all ages.
An interactive online encyclopedia customizable by grade and reading ability.
Up-to-date articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, recommend websites and more.

 

Explora Kids

Designed especially for elementary.
Easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topic.
Articles, essays, primary sources, images, videos and more.

 

Explora Middle School

Designed especially for middle school.
Easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topic to give students research ideas.
Articles, essays, primary sources, images, videos and more.

 

Explora High School

Designed especially for high school.
Easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topic to give students research ideas.
Articles, essays, primary sources, images, videos and more.

 

Access World News

For middle school through college.
Comprehensive news collection for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level, including print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos.

 

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Science

 

Hippocampus

For middle school through college.
Videos and other resources on biology, chemistry, physics and earth science.

 

Khan Academy

For high school through college.
Instructional video and practice exercises on biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy and health and medicine.

 

NASA for Students K-4

Designed especially for elementary.
Videos, games, and activities about space, planets, stars, weather, and other science topics.

 

NASA for Students 5-8

Designed especially for middle school.
Videos, science fair projects, and activities about science, earth science, astronomy, and other science topics.

 

NASA for Students 9-12

Designed especially for high school.
Videos, lectures, live streams, challenges, careers, and more relating to science, earth science, astronomy, physics, and other science topics.

 

Universal Class

For middle school through college.
Online, self-directed courses on biological and physical sciences, such as chemistry, astronomy, biology, anatomy and physiology, and psychology.

 

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Skills Practice & Test Prep

 

Learning Express Library

Elementary, middle school, & high school.
Math, English, language arts, social studies and science skill practice. Popular Tests include: ACT, AP, GRE, GED, PRAXIS, NCLEX, and ASVAB. Immediate scoring, answer explanations & individualized analysis.

 

Quizlet

For middle school through college.
Create and browse flashcard sets for a wide variety of subjects.

 

Universal Class

For middle school through college.
Online, self-directed courses on a wide variety of topics, including exam prep, office skills, career training, and more.

 

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Pittsburg Public Library

308 N Walnut
Pittsburg, KS 66762

► Library Hours

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Mon: 9:00a - 8:00p
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Wed: 9:00a - 7:00p
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Fri: 9:00a - 5:00p
Sat: 10:00a - 4:00p

► Phone

(620) 231-8110

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