http://searchenginewatch.com/2156191 Kids Search Engines

 http://www.ala.org/greatsites American Library Association's Great Web Sites for Kids

http://www.thesaurus.com/

http://www.eb.com/ Encyclopedia Britannica

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm  Webster’s Dictionary

http://itools.com/research-it/ Quick access to the best Internet sites

 http://kids.infoplease.com/ Fact Monster from Information Please

http://www.almanac.com/ Farmer's Almanac

Biography.com. The Biographical Dictionary includes more than 27,000 "notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day; searchable by name, birth and death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, miscellaneous achievements, and other keywords.

America's Story - This is a site from the Library of Congress, extremely story- and entertainment-oriented with images from the nation's archives. 

www.homeworkspot.com is a free homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework-related sites together with engaging editorial in one high-utility, educational spot. 

Among the solid choices for basic presidential information is the White House Executive Office of the President Page , which offers biographies of all the presidents and first ladies, as well as links to inaugural addresses.