Student Links/Online Resources

Harding Academy has the following subscriptions available free of charge to Harding 
Academy students: 
 *Accelerated Math 
 *Accelerated Reader 
 *Math Facts in a Flash 
*Star Math 
*Atomic Learning  (hardingacademy/learn)
*BrainPop (hardingacademy/generals)
*BrainPop Jr. (misbo/misbo)
*Britannica Online (harding/hello)
*iknowthat.com  
*Tennessee Electronic Library 
*Typing Pal 
*Webster’s Dictionary 
*World Book Online 
 
Harding Academy has the following subscriptions and cites under Student Links.  Brief 
descriptions of programs and how to log in are explained below. 
 
 
AR and Math Facts link—aka Renaissance Center—(Access on campus only: 
http://ts.hardingacademy.org: This database contains the Links listed below and 
Access is  
 
Accelerated Math: Accelerated Math is a program for third through fifth graders  
to practice their math skills.    
AR: AR stands for Accelerated Reader.  Fourth through eighth grades students  
take their AR tests here on a book that they have read.  Fourth and fifth 
graders learn how to take tests for fun.  Middle School students gain class 
credit.  All students, who have 100 points, earn a certificate at the end of 
the year.  The top three students receive gift cards. 
Math Facts in a flash: Math Facts is a program for first through fifth graders to  
practice their math skills.  They answer 20 questions in two minutes. 
Star Math: Another great math skills program for first through fourth graders to  
practice their math skills. 
 *Homeroom teachers teach students how to use these programs. 
 Usernames: 
• 1st-8th Grades: generally, the username is all in lowercase and is the last 
name followed by the first initial of their first name.  E.g.  John Smith’s 
username would be smithj. If there are duplicate user names (e.g. Jane 
Smith, then a number is added to the username; so for Jane Smith, smithj1, 
James Smith, smithj2 and so on.  For grades 3-8,  this username is the 
same as used to login to computers on campus) 
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Passwords:  
• 1st – 3rd grades: the password is all in lowercase and is their first initial of 
their first name followed by their first initial of their last name.  Eg.  John 
Smith’s password would be js (3rd graders new this year use their network 
password) 
• 4th-8th Grades: network password. 
 
Atomic Learning (Access: http://www.atomiclearning.com): Atomic Learning is a 
wonderful web tool that lets you learn all about computer programs on PCs and 
MACs.  From Microsoft Word to Kidspiration and from I-movies to Powerpoint, 
short tutorials teach tricks of the trade from introductions to advanced learners.  
*To log in: off-campus: Username: hardingacademy  Password:  learn 
on campus: no login required. 
 
Bibliography Reference : Bibliography Reference is particularly helpful for Middle 
School students.  This website shows students how to correctly cite their 
references for their Bibliography.   
 *No log in is required. 
  
BrainPop (Access: http://www.brainpop.com): Students love brainpop where students 
can learn more about their favorite subjects like Science, Social Studies, English, 
Math, Arts and Music, Health, and Technology.  From learning about graphing 
linear equations in math to learning about famous women in social studies, short 
movies staring Ben and Moby make learning fun! 
*To log in: Username: harding  Password:  generals
  
Britannica Online (Access: http://school.eb.com): Britannica Online gives students 
access to Britannica’s online encyclopedia.   
 *To log in: Username: harding  Password:  hello 
   
 
Harding Resource Database (Access: 
http://online.hardingacademy.org:591/resources/FMPro?-db=Resources.FP3&- 
lay=Web&-format=search.htm&-view
): Harding’s own teachers have selected 
websites and entered them into this searchable database. Teachers use these sites 
in classroom instruction; for student research; for professional development; and 
in extension or homework assignments. 
*To log in: Username: student  Password:  hello 

iknowthat.com (Access: http://www.iknowthat.com/com?COOK=): Students in grades 
Kindergarten through sixth grade have access to 
iknowthat.com   Students can play games and learn more in the areas of the Arts, 
Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Thinking games.  
*To log in:  
 
Usernames: 
• 1st-6th Grades: generally, the username is all in lowercase and is the last 
name followed by the first initial of their first name.  E.g.  John Smith’s 
username would be smithj. If there are duplicate user names (e.g. Jane 
Smith, then a number is added to the username; so for Jane Smith, smithj1, 
James Smith, smithj2 and so on.  For grades 3-8, this username is the same 
as used to login to computers on campus) 
Passwords:  
• Kindergarten: 12345  
• 1st Grade: first 
• 2nd Grade: second 
• 3rd- 6th Grades: network password. 
 
Library Catalog Online (Access: 
http://ts.hardingacademy.org:7195/webopac/main?siteid=1): The Harding 
Academy library catalog is completely online for students and parents to browse 
and locate their favorite books. 
*No log in is required. 
 
Tennessee Electronic Library (Access: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/tel_main):  
Tennessee Electronic Library, which is also known as TEL, provides Harding 
Academy students and families the opportunity to browse, search, and research in 
the TN public libraries system. 
*To log in: Password: elvis 
 
Typing Pal (Access: http://school.typingpal.com/index_ecole.asp?TYPSHARD): 
Typing Pal enables students in third through eighth grade to practice their  typing.  
Practice, exercises, and a fun game teach proper keyboarding skills. 
• To log in: 3rd through 8th grade students use their individual Harding 
Academy username and passwords that they have been assigned at school.   
 
Webster’s Dictionary (Access: http://www.m-w.com/): Miriam-Webster’s dictionary 
and thesaurus are online for  
students and families to use. 
 *No log in is required. 
   
 
World Book Online (Access: http://www.worldbookonline.com/):  World Book Online 
has student activities, an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, a link to explore 
Tennessee, and much more. 
 *To log in: Username:  harding  Password: hello 
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