At Welby Elementary, we provide these learning links as optional resources for families who wish to explore educational activities together outside of the school day. Please note that while these platforms offer valuable learning opportunities, any use of these sites, their external links, or their features is entirely at your own discretion as a parent or guardian.
We highly encourage families to visit and explore these websites together to ensure a safe, engaging, and supportive digital environment for your student. Please be aware that some of these third-party platforms may offer premium features or require payments for full access; they are not endorsed, funded, or monitored by Welby Elementary or the Jordan School District.
Wildcat Learning Links
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Brain Pop: Offers engaging, educational animated videos and quizzes covering a wide variety of core subjects.
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Brainfuse: Connects students with live, on-demand tutoring and learning support across core academic areas.
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Common Sense Media: Provides independent reviews and age-ratings to help families choose safe, high-quality media for kids.
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Creativebug: Features thousands of high-quality, step-by-step video classes for arts, crafts, and creative projects.
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Ducksters: A kid-friendly educational site packed with easy-to-read articles on history, biography, geography, and science.
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Exploring Nature: An illustrated educational resource dedicated to life sciences, earth sciences, and environmental learning.
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Geology.com: Provides clear, accessible information, articles, and maps about earth science and geology.
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Go Noodle: Features fun, high-energy movement and mindfulness videos designed to get kids active and focused.
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Google Interland: An interactive online game that teaches children the fundamentals of digital citizenship and internet safety.
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Hoopla: Allows families to borrow digital audiobooks, ebooks, movies, and music instantly with a public library card.
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IXL Math: Provides adaptive, personalized math practice and skill-building exercises tailored to each student's level.
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Khan Academy: Offers free, structured online lessons and practice exercises in math, science, and basic computing.
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Libby: Connects families directly to their local public library’s collection of digital ebooks and audiobooks.
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Mango Languages: An interactive language-learning platform designed to help students learn conversational skills in a new language.
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Merriam-Webster: A trusted, comprehensive online dictionary and thesaurus featuring word games and vocabulary tools.
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Minerals.net: An educational guide featuring detailed information, photos, and facts about rocks, minerals, and gemstones.
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National Geographic Kids: Features interactive games, videos, and articles about animals, science, and the natural world.
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Netsmartzkids: Uses games and videos to teach elementary students how to recognize and avoid online dangers.
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Novelist: A reading recommendation resource that helps students find their next favorite book based on titles they already love.
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PBS Kids: Offers educational games and videos featuring familiar characters to support early childhood learning.
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Pest World for Kids: Explores the world of insects and pests through student-friendly science articles, crafts, and games.
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Poetry 4 Kids: A fun collection of humorous poems, poetry writing lessons, and word games for children.
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Readworks: Provides high-quality reading comprehension passages and vocabulary activities to build strong readers.
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Safe Search Kids: A secure, Google-filtered search engine designed to protect students from inappropriate content online.
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Scholastic: Connects families with book lists, reading games, and activities based on popular children's literature.
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Science Kids: Offers fun science experiments, cool facts, online games, and lesson activities for young scientists.
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Scratch: A creative coding platform where students can program their own interactive stories, games, and animations.
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Starfall: Focuses on early literacy, phonics, and math skills through interactive games and reading tracks.
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Storyline Online: Features celebrated actors reading beloved children’s books aloud alongside creative illustrations.
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Switch Zoo: A creative animal website where students can build new creatures while learning about wildlife habitats.
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The Best Children's Books: A curated guide created by teachers to help parents find the absolute best books for specific topics or reading levels.
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Toy Theatre: A collection of clean, simple educational games focusing on early math, reading, art, and puzzle-solving.
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UEN (Utah Education Network): Connects Utah students and educators to digital resources, games, and media aligned with state standards.
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Utah's Online Library: Provides Utah students with statewide access to premium reference databases, newspapers, and encyclopedias.
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Welby Library Catalog: Our school’s direct library catalog where students can search, hold, and track books available in our building.
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World Book Online: A trusted, digital encyclopedia tailored for elementary research, reports, and curiosity.