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Science Reference Source for High Schools

Science Reference Source is a comprehensive database that provides access to full-text periodicals, books, videos, and images to support high school science classrooms. It features an intuitive user experience with categorized topics and subtopics, along with tools for aligning content to curriculum standards. Additionally, it includes a companion eBook collection and resources for teachers to enhance lesson planning and student engagement.

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Science Reference Source for High Schools

Science Reference Source is a comprehensive database that provides access to full-text periodicals, books, videos, and images to support high school science classrooms. It features an intuitive user experience with categorized topics and subtopics, along with tools for aligning content to curriculum standards. Additionally, it includes a companion eBook collection and resources for teachers to enhance lesson planning and student engagement.

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Rich Full-Text Content to Support High School Science Classrooms

Available via EBSCOhost, Explora or its own dedicated interface, Science


Reference Source allows users to conduct keyword searches or browse topics by
branch of science. In addition to full-text periodicals, books, biographies and
essays, it includes:

More than 1,850 science videos from top educational publishers including
Boclips, Media4Math and Nature Picture Library
Thousands of high-quality science images from UPI, Getty, NASA and Nature
Picture Library
Based in the U.K., Nature Picture Library provides thousands of stunning
photographs from more than 300 of the world’s best nature and wildlife
photographers. The collection features images of wild animals and plant species
from around the world, pets, people, landscapes and the environment.

Intuitive User Experience


Available through Explora, Science Reference Source offers a variety of features
and functionality to support research success and productivity. In addition to
simple and advanced search options and powerful filters, researchers have the
ability to explore topics by category, including:

Applied Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Engineering
Environmental Science
Forensics
Health and Wellness
Mathematics
Paleontology
Physics
Scientists and Innovators
Space Sciences and Astronomy
Each category breaks down into popular, colloquial or curriculum-based
subtopics that are logical for all users and friendlier to younger or novice
researchers. Clicking on the subtopic brings the user to a page with a topic
overview, related subtopics and overview articles, sample search results (with
the option to view all results) and a carousel of relevant e-books (if available).

Visit the Explora page to learn about additional features, functionality and
integrations.

Science Reference eBook Collection


The Science Reference eBook Collection is offered as a companion to Science
Reference Source, containing reference books from top educational publishers
and university presses. This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering
science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

School Curriculum and Instruction Support


By providing a wide range of topics, Science Reference Source satisfies the
demand for standards-based content by providing teachers and librarians with
articles correlated to state and national curriculum standards. The database
contains a wealth of informational texts as well as real-world examples of the
application of mathematical concepts in scientific research. Features and
benefits include:

Lexile reading measures to simplify discovery of texts that match students’


reading abilities
Lesson plans aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common
Core State Standards (CCSS)
Curriculum Standards Module, a tool that helps teachers in the U.S. and Canada
correlate EBSCO content quickly and easily to Common Core, state or provincial
curriculum standards

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