Student Resources


RESOURCES FOR LOUISIANA STUDENTS
GaleNet Databases
This Louisiana resource includes the Professional Development Collection, General Reference Center Gold, Kid's Edition, Junior Edition, Student Edition, and others. If asked for a password, it is pelican.

Worldbook Online
This is a Louisiana resource. Log in as louisiana. The password is: elementary, middle, or highschool .

LEAP 21/GEE 21 Sample Tests
The Louisiana Department of Education has prepared booklets containing sample test questions and information about the LEAP 21 and GEE 21 tests.
Louisiana PASS
PASS is a Web-based practice test for Louisiana students.There are three levels for PASS: elementary school (grades 3–5), middle school (grades 6–8), and high school (grades 9–12). The password is tiger.
High School Graduation Requirements
High School Graduation Requirements (from BULLETIN 741)
MATH

Math Forum
Math activities for every grade level, Ask Dr. Math, weekly challenges, and more.

Math.com
The world of math online.

4th and 5th Grade Math Resources
4th and 5th grade mathematics virtual library.

WebMath
Not even calculus can resist the power of our step-by-step problem solvers.
Practical Algebra Lessons
The following lessons give tips, hints, and examples, and point out common mistakes. They are cross-referenced to each other, to help you find related material.
Ask Dr. Math
Ask Dr. Math is a question and answer service for math students and their teachers. A searchable archive is available by level and topic.
CoolMath4Kids.com
An amusement park of math and more -- especially designed for FUN , FUN , FUN! (Ages 13-100)
edHelper.com
An enormous collection of math resources.
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
Scholastic Kids
Let your favorite characters come alive.
A+ in Research and Writing
For high school and college. Tips on researching and writing a paper - getting started, choosing a topic, forming a focus, getting information, preparationa for writing and finally writing the paper.
StuFun.com
Making grammar fun for kids. The basics - nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions...
edHelper.com
Prepare for Standardized Tests! Reproducible Activities and Worksheets!
Word Central
The place on the Web where kids can learn how much fun words can be!
SCIENCE
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
DNR provides information dealing with an array of natural resources topics that may be of interest to teachers and students...and for the kids too!
The Math and Science Gateway
Welcome to the Math and Science Gateway! This Gateway provides links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12, although teachers of other levels may find these materials helpful.
Science Fair Central
Project ideas and the ultimate handbook for prodigies and procrastinators alike.
Try Science
TryScience.org is your gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide.
Science Made Simple
Kids learn science the easy, hands-on way with Science Made Simple. Get fun science projects & great experiments using household materials. Clear, detailed answers to childrens science questions. Science News. And more!
ScienceMonster.com
An amusement park of science and more -- especially designed for FUN , FUN , FUN! (Ages 13-100)
edHelper.com
Loads of information on several science topics.
Cool Science for Curious Kids
Kids can explore biology.
Ology
OLogists are people who are so curious about something that they want to know everything about it, from spiders to volcanoes to black holes in space. If you're curious, then you're an OLogist.
SpaceKids
Facts, photos, games about space, planets, stars, and other astronomical bodies
The Science Spot
Choose a science topic to explore.
LearningPlanet.com
Preschool through 6th grade science activities.
SOCIAL STUDIES
50states.com
Loads of information on each of the 50 states.
Geo Game
These 10 adventures will take you around the globe and let you conquer the world.
Social Studies Sources
This page is designed for K-12 social studies teachers and students. It also has information and topics that are useful to pre-service social studies instructors and students.

CNN Student News
The most trusted name in news for the classroom.

Election 2004
Learn about the 2004 elections at this site by CNN.
Social Studies for Kids
This site is a resource for students, teachers, and anyone else who wants to learn about Social Studies.
WEB TOOLS
Backflip
This free online tool allows you save your bookmarks so that you can access them from wherever you are.
ONLINE REFERENCE RESOURCES
Encyclopedia.com
“Because knowledge is cool,” the site includes Today in History.

Linkasaurus
Hundreds of official kids sites in one place!

Fact Monster
This is InfoPlease for children.
GaleNet Databases
This Louisiana resource includes the Professional Development Collection, General Reference Center Gold, Kid's Edition, Junior Edition, Student Edition, and others. If asked for a password, it is pelican.
HyperHistory
Take the link to the HyperHistory interactive time line of 3000 years of history with links to related sites.
Internet Public Library
This site is run by librarians to serve the public by selecting and organizing quality information resources.
Library of Congress
The LOC has a wealth of resources on many subjects including links to other U.S. government sites. Check out American Memories for lesson plans.
Smithsonian Institution
You'll find selected images and documents from the SI Collection.
Worldbook Online
This is a Louisiana resource. Log in as louisiana. The password is: elementary, middle, or highschool .
HOMEWORK HELP

Ask An Expert
Here are links to people in many fields who are willing to answer questions.

BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
More than 700 links to sites that will help you with your homework.
Ask Dr. Math
The Math Forum at Drexel answers math questions.
HomeworkSpot
Provides information on a wide variety of subjects, including math, science, social studies and language arts. Also includes foreign language, arts and crafts, technology and more. For K-12 students.
KidsClick
Resources on literature, sport, arts, computer, science, math, geography, history, biography, reading, writing, references...
High School Homework Helper
An online learning center for high school students featuring learning games, puzzles, and quizzes
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Kids Homework Helper
A fun, interactive learning center for elementary and middle school students.
STUDENT FAVORITES
Fun Brain
Games for kids cover the whole curriculum.
Puzzlemaker
Turn studying into a game with do-it-yourself crosswords, math puzzles, word searches, and more.
Brain Boosters
Bend your brain around these word, number, and logic puzzles.