Student Spot

A multi-section bookshelf showing the spines of picture books.

Online Catalog

Meet some new characters or learn some new facts by checking the books available in the library catalog. 

 Student Resources

We use a lot of helpful resources at school. Here are some of the ones that are our favorites. Some of the websites do require logins. Mrs. Day will send home information each school year with the login information. If you need the information again, just let Mrs. Day know. 

 Discus Kids- https://www.scdiscus.org/discus-kids
There are some great resources like CultureGrams, Britannica Encyclopedia articles, Learn360, PebbleGo, and Tumblebooks. Whether you are researching for class or just curious to learn more about something, you can find a lot of information here. 

GetEpic!- https://www.getepic.com/sign-in
Students will need to login to use this website, but there are so many books available online to read. Let Mrs. Day know if you need the code to login. 

Storyline Online- https://storylineonline.net/
A collection of books being read aloud. There are some really fun books to check out! 

Wonderopolis- https://wonderopolis.org/
Have you ever wondered about certain things? Wonderopolis is full of questions and answers. You can submit your own wonder or explore wonders shared by other people. 

Fact Monster- https://www.factmonster.com/
This website has a lot of fun facts that help you with homework. There are also some games and trivia puzzles. 

National Geographic Kids-https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Students who love animals will want to check out this website. It is great for animal research, but also has some fun games and videos too.

BrainPOP-https://www.brainpop.com/
BrainPOP has a lot of interesting videos about all sorts of topics to learn about for students in grade 3-8+. Students do need a login to use this website. 

BrainPOP Jr. -https://jr.brainpop.com/
BrainPOP Jr. has a lot of interesting videos about all sorts of topics to learn about for students in Kindergarten- grade 3. Students do need a login to use this website. 

Citation for Beginners Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDGdqoCyAtw
When you use a picture or write about an idea your saw online, make sure that you are giving the person credit for their work. This video has some great tips to tell you how to do this. 

Common Sense Digital Passport Games for 3rd-5th Graders-https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-passport
It is important to have a strong password, stay focused on tasks and know what information is safe to share. Sometimes it can be hard to tell who can you trust online. There is also a game to help you realize what cyberbullying is and how you should respond to it. These games help you think about passwords, multi-tasking, being kind and sharing information online.

Stopbullying.gov for kids- https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids
Bullying in person and online are very serious actions. This website has some facts and videos to help you make sure that you are not being bullied or bullying someone else. If you are being bullied, please let me or another adult know. 

Spotting Fake News- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/fake-news
It is important to know if what you are reading or seeing is real. This article gives you some questions to ask to try to figure out if it is real or fake news.

More Resources on Digital Citizenship- https://rmday.dropmark.com/1256487/30407616
This is a collection of games, videos and a poster to help you learn more about how to be kind, smart and safe online.