Websites of Interest
Artpad.com
A digital canvas where students can express their creativity or view the saved artwork of others, including animations of how others formed their masterpieces. They can draw, paint, frame their work and even e-mail it to mom or dad.
Coolmath.com
An animated, fun Web site designed for ages 3 - 100, offering interactive math games, puzzles, an online calculator, and a coloring book. There are also suggestions for how to succeed in math and how to find a career in math.
ScootPad
Personalized online instruction in several content areas that is aligned to the common core standards.
Ed.Gov
Tips on several topics including homework, working with schools, keeping kids off drugs.
Education.com
Education.com is an online resource for parents with kids in preschool through grade 12.
Funbrain.com
Interactive, educational games for children of all ages, Pre-K - 12. Funbrain's games and tools teach everything from how to build Web pages in HTML to how to spell with Spellaroo.
Ohiokids.org
Created by the Ohio Historical Society, it's all about Ohio history! Contains loads of free stuff, homework helpers, online exhibits and fun and games for kids.
Starfall.com
Reinforces a student's love of reading by using friendly, colorful and active games.
Theweatherchannelkids.com
A resource that provides fun and meaningful online experiences centered on weather and climate through interactive games, maps, activities and educational teaching materials for classrooms.
Westerville Public Library
Need help getting started on a homework assignment, paper or project? Stop in to the Homework Help Center staffed with volunteers! Open on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3:30pm until 6:30pm in the Youth Services Department, this service is provided for all elementary, middle and high school students. Students will be helped on a first come, first served basis. Homework Help Center volunteers can assist you with:
- Understanding your assignment.
- Attacking your studies.
- Finding ways to do research.
For teens, http://blog.westervillelibrary.org/teens
For help with your reports about famous people there is a great biography resource available at http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/biographies