




Our Library
The Westlake Library is more than just a vital place for the peaceful reflection, rest and safety that every student needs from time to time. It is also a gateway to navigating not only literacy, but an understanding of how to safely and responsibly interact with the internet.
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Our librarians teach curriculum at all grade levels on best practices for our students to protect themselves and grow their knowledge in using technology and online resources.
Library Links
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Did you know that you can use the library at UCSC? Teachers, you can get a library card! UCSC Library
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Our national library, the Library of Congress, has a variety of online resources. Check out the digital collections including the American Memory collection. Library of Congress
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The American Library Association is a wealth of information. American Library Association
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Our Westlake Elementary School library catalog is available online: Westlake Library Catalog
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The Santa Cruz Public Library, part of the Santa Cruz County Library system, is a wonderful resource! Santa Cruz County Library Home Page
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Our local California School Library Association CSLA
Resources:
Day of Code Sites:
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Dance Party (No login needed)
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Code Monkey (Click Yellow Button START PLAYING)
Learn About Climate Change:
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Learn about global warming at NASA's Climate Kids
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NASA Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
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Learn about the weather around the world at NOAA Climate
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Ask a question or get information at Britannica
Databases & Research Resources:
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More information about Biographies
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CultureGrams (info on global cultures)
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CultureGrams-California. Perfect for 4th graders studying our state.
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The True Size of... Compare the true size of every country. You can compare how big or small a country really is compared to another
Classroom Links:
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Typing Agent – (For Typing Agent your Student ID# is both your login and password.)
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Scholastic Reading Counts - (Login: 5 digit student ID #, Password: "stu"+ student ID # )
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Link to Dance Party Classroom Login (You'll need your section code and secret picture). Section Codes by Class: Daniel-BGLLLM, Steve-HMQMKK, Bronwyn-BTBWRR, Dana-MJNTBM
Game Links:
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Digital Passport (cybersafety games)
Climate Change Websites for Educators:
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Is This My Home by Sean Henrik Moore, Illustrated by Yeji Yun (appropriate for primary students)
Animal Resources:
More Resources:

Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more.
Curated & curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools & sites
Username: santacruz
Password: scchsd
Ofrece miles de actualizaciones, artículos, imágenes, videos, clips de audio, fuentes primarias, mapas, herramientas de investigación y sitios web recomendados y curados.
Username: santacruz
Password: scchsd
Biography & animal reports: Articles, images, graphs, tables, political cartoons, and websites
Username: santacruz
Password: Decagon10!
Resource for researching state or country. Info on US Presidents & travel and culture guides.
Username: santacruz
Password: Decagon10!
One of the largest collections of digital newspaper content & millions of useable images.
Username: santacruz
Password: Decagon10!
Even More Resources:
Learn to code from home!
How to:
Check out a book from SC Public Libraries without a library card

Cómo: Sacar un libro de las Bibliotecas Públicas de Carolina del Sur sin una tarjeta de la biblioteca
