HippoCampus

HippoCampus has homework and study help for math, including algebra and calculus, science, including biology and physics, U.S. History, government, and a few other topics. This website is great because it teaches you what you need to know through text and video. It covers many, many topics in short, easy to handle snippets. There are also many subtopics under the main topics. It would be a great place to look for project or report topics for class.

I recommend this site for students from middle school all the way up to college. I have caught myself using it to refresh my memory on some history and math subjects. I also like that it does not look like a kiddie site. The website was created by the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE). Their goal is to create and support an educational website that is no cost for its users (free). Want to impress a teacher? Share the site with him or her and your classmates.

Website; 12+; Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE); http://www.hippocampus.org/

Shmoop

Shmoop.com is another helpful education site. It has overviews of poetry, literature, and U.S. History topics plus a book club. Each topic is handled in neat, bite-size portions that allow you to go as in-depth as you need into your topic. I like that each topic has a brief overview and a "why should I care" section that is very helpful for those questions on why something is significant. For history, there is a timeline for each event and sections on how that event affected different minority groups and economics groups. Literature has sections for summary, quotes, and themes. Each topic has a study question guide which is great for making sure you really understand the material and are ready for that upcoming test.

Website; 14+ (high school +); Shmoop.com

Spark Notes from Barnes & Noble

At http://www.sparknotes.com/ you will find a wealth of study resources. Spark Notes, which is a resource provided by Barnes & Noble booksellers, has resources for almost all of your school subjects. They have history, literature, math, biology and science, physics, and a lot more. Don't have time to go buy Cliff's Notes? Check out Spark Notes for that book your teacher just assigned. They give plot summaries, background information, themes and symbols, and more. They have a huge list of books. The history section is also great as they break down historical events into easily digestible bits and pieces. Spark Notes also has college and test prep information. Most sections are appropriate for high school or college students. Tired of studying and need a break? Check out Spark Life (tab on far right) for community fun with others in the same boat as you. There are also lots of fun quizzes, movie, music and TV information, and more.