Do you need help finding information for a school assignment or project? These links will help you find what you're looking for. If they don't, let us know and we'll help you find what you need. We're always adding new links to the Library's Homework Help page, so be sure to visit often!
The Library also has some very special research tools just for kids. Check out Student Databases for even MORE help with homework, assignments, and projects.
For more information about Skokie Public Library's Youth
Services resources, contact Susan Heist-Carlton at 847.324.3149 or by email.
Search the Web with netTrekker! (available in-library only)
Please note: The Youth Services staff makes every effort to select websites that are suitable for children; however, the Library has no control over individual website content, sponsors, or advertisements. We encourage parents to explore and enjoy these websites with their children.
Web resource 
Available with Skokie Public Library card 
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General Information
Live Homework Help™
This online tutoring service is available from the Library's Youth and Adult Services Computer Labs and from home for Skokie Public Library cardholders. Math, science, social studies, and English homework help is available for students in 4th through 12th grades.
School Textbooks Available in
Youth Services at Skokie Public Library
Many Skokie schools have loaned textbooks to the Youth Services Department for in-Library use by students during after-school and weekend hours. Check this list to see if we have your school's books, then stop at the Youth Services desk to borrow what you need.
Skokie Public Library Homework Helpers
The Youth Services Homework Helper is designed to help students find the information they need for selected school projects that are commonly assigned in Skokie schools. Each Homework Helper includes recommended reference books, circulating materials, World Wide websites, and Library research databases.
Standardized Testing: Practice Tests
These websites offer practice tests and information to help students prepare for standardized tests, including the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT).
General Homework Help
These links to general homework help websites will steer you toward lots of information in all different school subjects.
Arts
If you're looking for information about art and music, or if you need to find clipart for a homework assignment (or just for fun!), these links will take you to websites filled with helpful information and very cool stuff.
Current Events
Find out what's going on in the world with these links to online news websites, major newspapers in and around Chicago, newspapers from around the world, and television news stations.
Health
If you're working on a project for your health class, this is a good place to start. Find information for general health, first aid, human body, growth and development, mental health, and substance abuse projects.
Language Arts
Find help with spelling, grammar, vocabulary, writing, and all kinds of language arts help on the Web.
Math
If your math homework has you puzzled, these websites may have what it takes to help you find the answers you need.
Science
Find facts, figures, and all kinds of information on these websites that cover many science topics: general science, animal classification, animals of the rainforest, biology, biomes, chemistry, dinosaurs, physics, plants, science fair, solar system, space exploration, and volcanoes.
Social Studies
Get a headstart on your social studies homework or special project with help from these links to all kinds of information on the Web. Subjects include the 50 United States, African-American history, American-Jewish history, ancient civilization, Chicago and local history, explorers, general history, inventors and inventions, middle ages, Native Americans, regions of the United States, religion, the thirteen colonies, "this day in history" (the day you were born), United States government, women's history, and world studies.
Study Tools
These fast-and-easy reference tools will help you check spelling, definitions, and style. Resources include online dictionary and thesaurus, bibliography and citation formats, assignment calculator, language translation tools, a guide to writing a book report on the computer; and some tips and tools to help you find your way around the World Wide Web.
