Homework Help
Live tutoring, primary sources, research databases, and more for students.
Students in grades K–12 and beyond can explore a world of learning with our online resources—featuring:
- Live tutoring
- Writing help
- Test prep
- Interactive nonfiction
- Research databases
- Encyclopedias, and more.
Access biographies, primary sources, kid-friendly reference tools, career exploration, and full-text articles from trusted newspapers and magazines. With just an eCard, Johnson County residents can dive into these powerful tools—anytime, anywhere.
For All Students
Databases
Brainfuse HelpNow
Live tutors daily 2 - 11 p.m., plus writing feedback, test prep, customized learning plans, career path exploration and various study tools.
Biography (Gale In Context)
Biographies on the world's most influential people, past and present, including news articles and multimedia.
Britannica School
Online encyclopedia articles at reading levels tailored for elementary, middle and high school.
Storytime Song: See You Later, Alligator
Join Becky as she sings farewell to twelve animals and teaches us many ways to say goodbye.
Databases
Lightbox
Hundreds of interactive nonfiction books that integrate multimedia into each page. Enjoy online, no downloads required. For grades K-12.
LearningExpress Library
Practice tests and study tutorials for elementary, middle school, high school, college and occupational exams.
For Kids
Naxos MusicBox
Kid-friendly introduction to music theory, instruments, composers and more.
Primary Search
Articles from popular elementary school magazines and easy-to-read encyclopedia articles.
The World Almanac for Kids Elementary
Kid-friendly reference specifically for elementary grades through illustrated articles, videos, interactives, fun facts and more.
Kanopy Kids
Curated collection of kids' videos including animated storybooks, inspirational tales, education programs and more.
For Teens
for teens
Issues & Controversies
Clear, balanced exploration of current issues and hot topics with arguments on both sides of each issue.
Kansas City and Regional Newspapers
Full-text articles from many greater Kansas City and Midwest newspapers.
Kansas City Star Image Edition
Full-page images of The Kansas City Star newspaper plus select subscriber-only content.
National Geographic Virtual Library
Firsthand accounts of global exploration captured in National Geographic Magazine articles dating back to 1888.
NewsBank Hot Topics
The month's major news topics, summarized in just a few sentences with links to the latest relevant articles, blogs, videos and more.
The New York Times
Up-to-date reporting and interactive storytelling on NYTimes.com.
Primary Search
Articles from popular elementary school magazines and easy-to-read encyclopedia articles.
U.S. Newsstream
Full-text articles from U.S. major daily and regional newspapers from 1980 to present on ProQuest's U.S. Newsstream.