Homework Help for Middle School

Do you need help with your homework? The Library has many resources to support your academic needs. If you have any questions, please call  408-615-2916 during open service hours to speak with one of our Youth Services librarians. Download our Resources for Students (PDF) or Recursos para estudiantes (PDF). 

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Brainfuse HelpNow is unique tutoring, homework help, and studying suite for all ages. Features include:

  • Homework Help: Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. 
  • Skills-Building: Choose your topic to receive real-time help. 
  • Personalized eLearning Tools: My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more! 
  • 24-Hour Writing Lab: Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.
  • Homework Send Question: Submit homework questions for expert guidance. 
  • Foreign Language Lab/Spanish-Speaking Support and more!
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TeachingBooks is a resource that generates enthusiasm for books and reading in our community. Find book trailers, movies with authors, audio performances, discussion questions, and more great ways to engage with books! This is an ideal resource for grades K-12.

To get started:

 Britannica school logo Britannica School is a safe, current, and age-appropriate resource for elementary, middle, and high school students. Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia presentations, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce critical thinking.
 Britannica school spanish logo Britannica Escolar (En Español) es un recurso informativo para la educación primaria y secundaria que es seguro, actualizado y apropiado para cada nivel.

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CultureGrams (Grades 3-12) offers concise cultural information on countries around the world. It provides information on various aspects of daily life, history, and society, including "life as a kid," games, sports, education, and more.

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Explora for Middle School (Grades 6-8) will help students complete their school assignments with a focus on the Arts, Literature, Biography, Current Events, Geography and Culture, Health, History, Math, Science and more. Search by keyword or by topic to find magazines, reference books, photos, videos, images, flags, and more.

Check out this Explora video tutorial on how to use this resource.

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Research Companion (Grades 8 and up) provides literacy tools and tutorials to help develop critical thinking skills.

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Sora gives students with participating Santa Clara Unified School District schools can borrow age-appropriate eBooks and audiobooks from our Libby/OverDrive collection with their Library card or school ID!

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Last Updated:
06-27-2025