FactMonster

Website review by Jean Armour Polly, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 9+

Tons of fun info on topics from math to history to sports.

http://www.factmonster.com
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Parents say

age 11+

Based on 7 reviews

Kids say

age 9+

Based on 17 reviews

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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this well-organized, kid-friendly mega resource is the place to go for fun facts and homework help. It's brought to you by educational professionals, so no need to worry about the content. The multiple ads per page are the only annoying thing to be found.

Community Reviews

geekylibrarian
geekylibrarian Adult
February 5, 2022
age 9+

Great resource for teachers and students.

Kids can find just about any information they need on this site. It is great for research and fairly easy to navigate.
Rachel O.
Rachel O. Adult
July 13, 2017
age 9+

Love this site!

I saw some complaints about the ads. If you use Chrome and get the extension AdBlock Plus from the Chrome Webstore, you will not see any ads.
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What’s It About?

Sponsored by the online education provider the Family Education Network, FactMonster offers info on dozens of topics, including science, math, and U.S. history. Clear instructions teach kids new math and other skills; a homework help section offers periodic tables and other tools. Users can also access an atlas, dictionary, and other resources. It’s unlikely that kids will run out of things to do on the site after just one or two visits -- however, to ensure they keep coming back, FactMonster also frequently adds quizzes and games.

Is It Any Good?

Where else will you find timelines on so many topics, from a history of Crayola crayon colors to a history of the Internet? Browse through the more than 30,000 short biographies or head on over to the Homework Helper section for an educational boost. State nicknames? They're on the fun-to-use FACTMONSTER.COM, as well as information on flags of the world, countries, oceans, and rivers. And, when it's time for recess, you can play some educational math and language games.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how to find reliable information on the Internet. What are some safe sites to browse?

  • How can you tell which sites you can trust?

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