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Ask Jeeves Kids http://ajkids.com                                                                                                                                                                     

The best search engine for answering simple kid questions like, “How does an iceberg form?” or “What causes hiccups?”

Fact Monster http://factmonster.com

This is a one-stop reference source of kid-friendly facts and articles. The award-winning site also has loads of interactive tools that encourage kids to improve their math, spelling and vocabulary.

How Stuff Works http://howstuffworks.com

This award-winning site clearly and concisely tells kids (and adults!) how different things work — from the everyday (how automobile engines run)to the unusual (how Jell-O sets).

Kids Click! http://kidsclick.org

This site was created by a group of US librarians so kids could find age-appropriate web content on everything from science to health to popular entertainment. All links are non-commercial and non-violent.

Yahooligans http://yahooligans.com

The ultimate kid-friendly search engine. Based on the popular adult Yahoo! site, it‘s a safe place for children to look for information and has a great list of age-appropriate reference links.