Fact Monster is a fun and interactive free website manufactured by Infoplease, a division of the Pearson Education publishing company. This colorful website has a large database and search toolbar and is designed to attract and hold children’s attention. Advertising on the site makes Fact monster a free service.

Children ages 8–14 will benefit most from Fact Monster. As children narrow down their searches, they are connected to articles, interactive tutorials, games, quizzes and animated lessons. Fact Monster connects students with dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases and maps, almanacs and other online resources like other educational websites.

Fact Monster provides educational resources for grade K–9 in:

• Math
• English
• Science
• Geography
• Social Studies

For a comprehensive homework help site for all grade levels, see Cosmeo.