Kid Rex  -  a link to safe searching sites for kids    http://www.kidrex.org/

Kids Connect - a safe internet gateway for kids    http://www.kidskonnect.com/

Factmonster - research, homework help, dictionary, science, math, people, states, etc. http://www.factmonster.com/

Information about the states - http://www.50states.com

New Jersey History for Kids - interactive, fun, instructional site for kids and teachers.  http://www.state.nj.us/state/historykids/index.htm

Merriam Webster's Word Central - dictionary, thesaurus, rhyming, games and activities http://www.wordcentral.com/

Internet Public Library for kids- http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/

What do you need to know? AskJeeves

Kid-safe search engine (click below the ads) - Google for Kids

Search engine for kids created by librarians - Kids Click