Science in Context
November 15 , 2012Science in Context is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. This 24/7 resource reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.
Science Reference Center
November 15 , 2012Designed to meet every student's science research needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources. Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. Science Reference Center also satisfies the demand for standards-based content by providing teachers and librarians with articles correlated to state and national curriculum standards.
Superchef book series
November 15 , 2012For students in grades 3-6, the Superchef book series introduces readers to the cuisine and culture of countries the world over.Superchef includes clear explanations of cooking techniques and safety. Readers will be able to cook their own dishes while learning more about the culture it comes from. Also included in this resource: It's my State and Cultures of the World series.
TOPICsearch
November 15 , 2012This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints. TOPICsearch™ contains full text for over 140,000 articles from nearly 260 diverse sources including international newspapers, EBSCO's unparalleled collection of periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
Tumblebook Library
November 15 , 2012The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), TumbleTV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books, and Tumble Puzzles & Games.
U.S. History in Context
November 15 , 2012Good for student research in grades 6-12 and college. Search or browse for articles on topics in US history from the pre-colonial era to the twenty-first century. Comprehensive coverage of more than 50 of the most-studied topics in U.S. history such as the War of 1812, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Madison administration, World War I and II, post Cold War, etc. Includes encyclopedias, primary materials and Complete full-text coverage of approximately 65 periodicals. Covers U.S. history from colonial times to the present.
World Data Analyst
November 15 , 2012For 6th grade students through adults: Powerful resource for retrieving, comparing and customizing data on the world’s nations. An interactive site. World Data Analyst allows for finding and comparing data on the world's nations including maps, area, population, demographics, GNP, etc. Country Snapshots feature provides statistics that include maps, area, population, demographics, gross national product and more. Country Comparisons offers tools for creating comparison tables and graphs using either recent or historical statistics. Ranked Statistics performs country rankings for chosen statistical categories. Results are exportable to spreadsheet applications.
Academic Search Premier
November 15 , 2012Search here for full-text journal articles in biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion & theology, and many more topics. Includes access to thousands of scholarly and research journals including articles going back as far as 1975 for some journals.
World History In Context
November 15 , 2012Good for student research in grades 6-12 and college. Search or browse for articles on topics in world history from antiquity to the twenty-first century. With extensive coverage of 20th century history around the world, the World History in Context also covers topics spanning into antiquity, through the middle ages, renaissance, the era of colonialism down to the modern era. World History in Context includes approximately 1,500 primary sources, 35 reference titles, full text articles from 110 academic journals and annotated web links to other relevant history sites. Also includes over 1600 maps and images.