United Kingdom Parliament

Information on the House of Commons, the House of Lords and national parliamentary services.
http://www.parliament.uk/

Destination England: Culture

Brief introduction to the way of life. From Lonely Planet.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/england/culture.htm

Infoplease: United Kingdom

Very basic information on the land, its people, history and government.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108078.html

Bubblycrew

Created by teenagers in the United Kingdom who look after members of their family who are ill or need lots of help. Their site won an international award.
http://www.bubblycrew.org.uk/

Centrepoint

Find out how this London, England center helps homeless youth. You can also play their virtual homelessness game to see how you would cope on the streets.
http://www.centrepoint.org.uk/

Educhurch

Explore Christian churches and learn Christian beliefs and how they affect how people live their lives.
http://www.educhurch.org.uk/

GridClub

Try some tests with the help of Sats Magic. Explore the world with the atlas and use Fact Gadget to help with your homework on this site from the UK Department for Education and Skills.
http://www.gridclub.com/

United Kingdom Virtual Journey

Journey through the UK and learn about the nation's history, environment, arts, music, sports, daily life, and food.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey/uk/ukindex.htm

Conkers and Ghosts

Explore traditions, myths, and superstitions including a folklore calendar and seasonal holiday customs. From British online magazine Kids Ark.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/conkers-and-ghosts/

Aspects of the Victorian book

Learn about the printing techniques, bindings, and wood engravings of books in the 19th century from the British Library's online exhibit.
http://www.bl.uk/collections/early/victorian/intro.html

On the Line - United Kingdom Virtual Journey

Provides a guide to the culture, history and daily life of the UK. Includes facts, figures and quotations.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/index.html

Explore Parliament

Interactive site explains how British government functions and explores parliamentary history. Includes answers to common questions.
http://www.explore.parliament.uk/

CIA World Factbook: United Kingdom

Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/uk.html

Worldinformation.com: United Kingdom

Includes key facts, profile, visitors guide, news, and weather.
http://www.worldinformation.com/woi/start.asp?content=world&continent=Europa&country=044

BritainUSA - 4 Kids

Official UK Government site for US kids to learn about Britain. Includes school stuff, history and geography, sports, things to do, picture gallery and quiz.
http://www.britainusa.com/4kids/