Encarta
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Britannica
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Dictionary.com
An online dictionary, thesaurus, translator, and more.
Merriam-Webster Online
An online dictionary and thesaurus.
Biography.com
A great place to find biographical information.
RefDesk: Free and Family-friendly Resources
A wide variety of research and news resources are collected here.
Infoplease
In addition to almanacs, an atlas, an encyclopedia, dictionary & thesaurus, this is a terrific place to find out about current events and people in the news.
Internet Public Library’s Kidspace
Kids can follow the links to find great web sites on all your school subjects.
Fact Monster
Browse this web site by topic to find great information on all your school topics, or use reference materials like atlases and almanacs.
Homework Spot
Browse topics for elementary, middle, and high school, or check out the trivia, almanacs, quotations, and other amazing stuff.