Science
This collection of more than 400 titles is focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture. Although the majority of the content in this database is available through the Academic OneFile and/or General OneFile databases, there is some original subject-specific content as well.
Amazing Animals of the World is a very colorful and interesting resource for elementary school students and above. It provides information on different animal species for reports and also includes learning games such as the "Jungle Jumble".
This index covers periodical articles back to 1913. Find information from a wide variety of applied science specialties, acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear engineering, from leading trade and industrial journals, professional and technical society journals, specialized subject periodicals, buyers' guides, directories, and conference proceedings.
This is an in-depth astronomy encyclopedia written by experts. Read the latest news in astronomy and astrophysics, look up terms in the dictionary, read the featured article of the week, and check out related astronomy websites. This source also includes biographies of famous astronomers.
The General Science Collection includes articles from 1980 to the present. Although the content in this database is also available through the Academic OneFile and/or General OneFile databases, this collection limits your search to publications specific to this topic.
With more than 4,000 species categorized by Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals and Simple Aquatic Life, including information on evolution, habitat, behavior, range and more, Grzimek's Animal Life is an image-rich, dynamic online resource. Grzimek’s also includes audio and video files, interactive maps, and lesson plans for teachers. Endangered species, biomes, and prehistoric animals are just a few of the other topics included in this resource.
Search this science encyclopedia by keyword or topic. It features biographies of scientists, late-breaking science news, links to related websites, study guides, additional reading, research ideas, and a listing of Nobel Prize winners.
A fun and educational science encyclopedia with easy to understand articles, pictures and diagrams, fun facts, and links to carefully evaluated websites. Check out the science games, puzzles, and brain teasers, and print a map of the night sky.
Science in Context contains thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations. The latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality websites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.
Learn about science by reading essays, studying diagrams, and looking up scientific terms. You can search for biographies of scientists by keyword, subject, occupation, nationality, and more. Use the timeline to explore scientific advances by time period or topic.
Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology, and wildlife. Science Reference Center also includes articles for teachers correlated to state and national curriculum standards.
Read issues of Scientific American magazine from January 1993 to the present. You can search the archive by keyword, title, author, or date. You can also browse by issue. PLEASE NOTE: this website indexes Scientific American articles prior to 1993, however the library only offers access to the full-text articles from January 1993 to the present.
Today's Science bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today. Updated weekly and containing thousands of links to a 15-year back-file, Today's Science explains important developments in biology, chemistry, the environment, space, physics, and technology.
