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Provides lots of interesting information on many topics in science, history and geography, math, and English. Note that some links within articles lead to ads for the World Book Online fee-based product. From DiscoverySchool.com and World Book Encyclopedia Online. Site has banner ads.
This great site features an almanac, atlas, dictionary and encyclopedia made especially for kids. You'll also find a daily famous birthday, event in history, a quiz, interesting topics in the spotlight, plus Funbrain.com games, and a homework help center.
Who would have thought that a dictionary could be so much fun! Word Central is online student dictionary. It also features a kid's word of the day with audio pronunciation and vocabulary-building games and word puzzles. From Merriam-Webster.
Text articles are listed in alphabetical order with cross-references. Features 14,000 articles from the Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. Site has advertising.
Student dictionary , has a thesaurus. and kids can ask Dr Dictionary.
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In this document, you'll find collections of links to sites on the World Wide Web where you may find help with your schoolwork. The links have been organized by subject to make it easier to browse them.
  Contains information on national anthems, flags, weather, and news.  Includes excellent maps of each country.
With seven different countries to choose from, Encarta Online is an invaluable resource for students, teachers, parents and anyone with a thirst for knowledge.
The Australian Surveying and Land Information Group (AUSLIG) site provides fundamental geographic information to support the mining, agricultural, transport, tourism, and communications industries
Need to know how much hippos eat, what explorers Lewis and Clark packed in their first-aid kit, where Giza is, or how fireworks work? You’ve come to the right place. Here are our most fact-filled features, perfect for reports, presentations, homework—or your curiosity.
A great site  to assist students with their homework and assignments
Trishan's Page of Oz won the prestigious Australian Financial Review/Telstra Australia Australian Internet Site Award 97 for the best Kids Site.
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Enchanted Learning produces children's educational web sites and games which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment.
10 Australian explorers
A great site all about Tropical Rainforests, the people and the animals who live in them.  This site also contains slideshows and Fact Sheets for Students.
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All about Frogs, Farms and Snails.  Homework help with Life Science, Astronomy, History, Geography, Plants and more.