Savvy School Stuff

The Peterborough Public Library has a number of "Savvy" resources to help you with your school assignments and homework. We can help you search for information, show you how to use the library catalogue, connect you to various electronic resources, as well as recommend helpful websites and other useful tools.

Recommended Homework Websites

Quality Information can be found online. We’ve compiled some useful sites on the following special topics:

000-099 General Information
ILC	Student support in educational planning and course work.
BJ Pinchbeck	BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
Cliffs Notes	Study guides for all subjects written by teachers and professors
Spark Notes	Study guides to aid in studying and writing papers
IPL	Internet Public Library for Teens
High School Ace	An academic homepage for highschool students
Bartleby	Literature and reference material online
Collections Canada	Canadian information by subject
100 - 199 Philosophy and Psychology
IEP	The internet encylcopedia of philosophy
Encyclopedia Mythica	Online encylopedia of myths and folklore
Illusions	Optical illusions and mind tricks
Similar Minds	Personality tests & tools
200 - 299 Religion & Mythology
Lives of the Saints	Medieval Sourcebook
Virtual Religion Library	Religion research tool
300 - 399 Social Sciences
YouThink	Information about global issues
The UN	The United Nations website
STATS CAN	Statistics Canada
Canadian Government	Official website
T4PE	Teens for Planet Earth
GreenPeace	Protect and conserve the environment
Fashion	Fashion by Era’s
World of Tales	Folktales and Fairy stories from around the world
400-499 Languages & Dictionaries
Your Dictionary	Free online dictionary
Thesaurus.com	Synonyms, antonyms and other language resources
Quote Land	find quotations by topic
Rhyme Zone	find rhymes, synonyms, definitions and more
500-599 Science & Mathematics
Math Central	Internet service for mathematics students
Math.com	Expert answers to math questions
Math SOS	List of general mathematics sites online
It All Adds Up	Play online games to learn about credit management, buying a car, paying for college, budgeting, saving and investing.
Scholarships Canada	Scholarship search feature. Free but registration is required.
Cram Science	CRAM Scien's goal is to show you how science is a part of every aspect of your life.
Chemicool	Periodic table of all things chemical
The Physics Classroom	Learn basic physics concepts and review them in the physics tutorial.
Inner Body	Human anatomy online
Online Conversion	Convert just about anything to anything else
WWF Canada	World Wildlife Fund Canada
600-699 Applied Science & Technology
How Stuff Works
Teens Health	Information about health, growth and emotions
Eating Disorders	National Eating Disorder Information Center
Food & Nutrition	Dieticians of Canada
Go Ask Alice	Answers for questions you may be afraid to ask about alcohol, drugs, physical health, relationships and sexuality
Pregnant Teen Help	Statistics, facts, advice, health and prevention
Canada's Food Guide	Food & Nutrition
All Recipes	Recipes, meals, cooking terms, search engine.
Resumes/Job Bank	Service Canada resume builder and career navigator
Goodtyping	Free online typing course
700-799 Arts & Recreation
View on Cities	Includes facts on specific buildings in select cities from around the world
Timeline of Art History	From the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artcyclopedia	Glossary to fine art, or search by artist name, title of a work of art, art medium or movement
National Gallery of Canada	Read about and view current, and upcoming or past exhibits.
The Louvre	Take a virtual tour of the world’s most famous art museum.
Billboard Music Charts	Your guide to the latest music news.
SLAM Sports	Canada’s homepage for sports.
Sports Science	Learn about the science behind the sport.
800-899 Literature
Glossery of Literary Terms	A comprehensive listing of the meanings of literary terms, from Aestheticism to Zeitgeist.
Bibliomania	Free online fiction, drama, poetry and summaries.
ShakespeareHigh	Shakespeare classroom on the internet.
Speech Tips	Learn how to prepare a speech by knowing your audience and their expectations.
900-999 Geography and History
World Atlas	A gateway site to atlases and maps of the world.
Time Capsule	Provides access to historical significant events, arranged by date.
Canadiana	Access to early Canadian published documents.
Canadian Encylopedia	Authoritative source on all things Canadian.
eHistory	Historical resources available online.
Canadian Information By Subject	History and Geography
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online	There, you will meet people who played an important role in the formation of what is now Canada.

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