CLICK FOR PASSWORDS!

Curious? Ready to learn? We've got resources for student learning!
Reach out to WCS Librarian Ms. Arapakos for help.

SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES & MORE

​use TrueFlix and FreedomFlix

Dive into a word of science and social studies! Scholastic's award-winning True Book series ebooks are paired with videos to keep learning interactive. You'll find books on each of the 50 states in TrueFlix, plus animals, weather, and more. Want to understand history? FreedomFlix will make it clear!
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I WONDER...

​use Elementary Gale in Context

Starting your Passion Project or first research? 
This is a great place to start!
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Gale Elementary Lesson Plans & Resources

EXPLORE THE WORLD

​use CultureGrams

Get to know the people and places of the world through CutureGrams! Listen to the national anthem of Zimbabwe, find a recipe from Peru, read an infographic on Norway.
Passwords from Home
CultureGrams Teaching Activities Packet

MIDDLE SCHOOL RESEARCH

​use Middle School Gale in Context

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.
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Gale Middle School Lesson Plans & Resources

CITE YOUR SOURCES

​use NoodleTools

Show off your research! Organize all your resources here, and you'll have an ace bibliography. This is a great tool to keep track of all your research projects and add it to your portfolio.
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Quick Guide for Students
Quick Guide for Teachers

GET THE FACTS

​use Scholastic Go!

Scholastic GO! is an encyclopedia with articles and illustrations covering every core-curriculum subject. 
BONUS FEATURES: 
  • leveled articles & read-aloud function
  • articles paired with curated websites in the Scholastic Internet Index
  • each article has a ready-made citation
  • dictionary, atlas, pronunciation guide
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Scholastic Go! Lesson Plans & Resources

READ THE NEWS

​use Newsela

Newsela gathers content from the world's best news sources every day and selects content for students that is most representative, most engaging, and best for Culturally Responsive Teaching.
  • content provided at 5 reading levels
  • aligned to state standards, leading frameworks, and commonly used curricula
  • 10 new texts published daily across 20+ genres. 
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LEARN ABOUT A LEGEND

​use Biography Gale in Context

Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content.
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​Gale Biography Lesson Plans & Resources

PRO & CON RESEARCH

​use Opposing Viewpoints

Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues.
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Opposing Viewpoints Lesson Plans & Resources

​SCIENCE RESEARCH

​use Gale in Context: Science

Hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more.
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 Educator Resources