Wellington Media Center Resources
Resources and book suggestions for grades 3-5
Resources found on the Library Media Center website
BrainPop and Brainpop, Jr. Purchased by our wonderful PTA. The username is welibrary and the password is explorers. BrainPOP for grades 3-6 and BrainPop Jr. for grades K-3 contain interactive educational content in six subject areas: math, science, health, writing, reading and social studies.
Britannica ImageQuest is a searchable database of over 3 million copyright free images for students to use in projects! Username is welibrary and the password is explorers
eBooks (700) and audiobooks (100): Located in our OPAC (online catalog) or accessed via the Destiny Discover app, formally known as Destiny Quest and Follett Brytewave apps. Students access using their e-mail credentials or until these credentials are learned, parents may request a login from me or use the generic one (username: welibrary password: explorers).
Exploring Nature is an award winning website with natural science content and materials for educators, students, and parents. The link is located under the Research Tools tab on the Databases link or the Quicklinks tab on the right hand side of the main page. The username is welibrary and the password is explorers.
FreedomFlix uses the Cornerstones of Freedom books but in an enhanced eBook format. Each eBook contains embedded primary resources, videos, audio, images, and text. From home use the "access from home" link on the Media Center website and the username welibrary and the password explorers.
KYVL (Kentucky Virtual Library) contains encyclopedias and magazines for research. Students have authenticated access when using from any Fayette County school. When accessing from home, students will need the Fayette County username and password which changes every 6 months. Parents and students can e-mail me for the current username and password.
PebbleGo and PebbleGoNext: PebbleGo features animal, science, dinosaurs, biographies content that is suitable for grades K-3 with audio including PebbleGo Animales, the animal database in Spanish. PebbleGoNext is the next step in research for grades 3-6 featuring articles for all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.-plus 11 American Indian culture areas with 40 distinct tribes--this module explores the history, geography, government, people, and more. This year, Capstone added a Science module. Students have direct access from the Library Media Center homepage.
ScienceFlix contains videos and articles about many different science topics. Also includes articles about careers in science, a Science Lab feature with projects and experiments, and quizzes. When accessing from home use the "access from home link" and use the username welibrary and the password explorers.
Tumblebooks provides online picture books that will read text aloud to students. To access without a login, access from the LMC website.
World Almanac for Kids: located under the Research Tools Menu on the LMC website on the Databases links. Includes facts, maps, symbols about all countries in the world. The username is welibrary and the password is explorers.