Internet Resources for Parents


Featured Site: Homework Help from the Discovery Channel
"Finally, you can look smart in front of your child," according to Judith McHale, president of Discovery Communications. Their new service, called "Cosmeo," offers access to tools from a WebMath equation solver to educational videos and subject-specific Brain Games.  |  Visit the site


AskRose.org
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Homework Hotline provides FREE math and science homework help to Indiana students in grades 6-12. Students may call from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. toll free at 1-877-ASK-ROSE. It's a free service and a free call!

GetNetWise
A site dedicated to teaching parents and children about the Internet to ensure that children have a safe and rewarding online experience. This Web site includes resources and safety tips for parents and kids.

National PTA
A not-for-profit organization of parents, educators, and citizens devoted to child advocacy.

FamilyEducation.com
Parents find practical guidance, grade-specific information about their children's school experience, strategies to get involved with their children's learning, free e-mail newsletters, and fun and entertaining family activities.

FamilyFun.com
Since 1996, FamilyFun.com (formerly Family.com) has been providing families with creative ideas and real-life solutions. It's vibrant, user-friendly, and full of what parents need to make family life everything it can be.


Everyday Math
Tips to help your child with Everyday Math homeowrk.

KidsHealth.org
Articles on many aspects of child health for parents, kids, and health professionals from the Nemours Foundation.

Kidsource Online
Information for parents on child health, education, and more.

DiscoverySchool.com
A site rich with features that are helpful for parents from product reviews and educational advice to study tools and resources.

Twenty-first Century Scholars Program
The Twenty-first Century Scholars Program began in 1990 as Indiana's way of raising the educational aspirations of low and moderate-income families. The program aims to ensure that all Indiana families can afford a college education for their children.

El Puente Project.com
National Library Virtual Manipulatives
Help for students and parents in the use of Everyday Math.

Learn More Indiana
Provides information designed to support learning from pre-Kindergarten through college completion.
 

Parents! Don't forget to have a look at ECS' collection of Internet resources for students for great links to advice, homework help, and fun learning activities for students of all ages.


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