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SCIENCE

 

DATABASES

  • Agriculture Collection
    Provides a comprehensive view of and access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

  • Environmental Studies and Policy
    Answers inquiries about environmental concerns with coverage of more than 5.4 million articles from more than 300 journals and book reference content.

  • Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture
    Focuses on both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.

  • General Science Collection
    Key subjects covered include the biological sciences, computing, engineering, and technology.

  • Psychology Collection
    Supporting research in all fields of psychology— abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social and all areas of applied psychology.

 

ONLINE COURSES

SCIENCE WITH UNIVERSAL CLASS

Astronomy 101
Explore our night sky, constellations, our solar system, our galaxy, and what lies beyond the far reaches of space.

Biology 101
Topics will include: Methods of Biological Studies, Chemistry Fundamentals, Cell Biology, The Study of Genetics (Heredity and Molecular), Origin and Principles of Evolution, the Dynamics of Populations, Ecosystem Structures and other Ecology Topics.

Chemistry 101
Lessons include: Atoms & Molecules, Chemical Foundations, Chemical Reactions, Gases, Bonding and more.

Electronics 101
This course presents an overview of the fundamentals of electric/electronic circuit analysis, starting with an overview of electrical theory and moving to simple circuit components like power supplies, resistors, capacitors, and inductors.

Geology 101
In this course, you will learn about: Geology History; Fossils and Earth History--Geologic Time; Fossils and Earth History--The Eons and Eras; Rock types; Geomagnetism; Plate Tectonics; Recycling and Renewal; Erosion; The Rock Cycle; Rocks and Minerals; Gemstones and Mining.

Marine Biology 101
In this course, you will learn about life in the ocean depths, at the Polar extremes, in coral reefs, estuaries, and in the open sea.

Physics 101
This course focuses on some of the critical mathematical tools required for studying physics and is geared toward students with a basic knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

Register for Universal Class here

 


 

WEBSITES


  • BBC Science
    Science stories that cover every part of the globe and beyond, and do so with sharp, concise reporting.

  • Geology.com
    Geology.com is one of the internet’s leading websites for Earth science articles, news, and geographic information.

  • Science News
    For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the atomic age in 1945, the space race, and the revolution of genetic engineering from the discovery of DNA to today’s gene-editing technology.

  • Science.gov
    Gateway to U.S. Federal Science. Searches over 60 databases and over 2,200 scientific websites to provide users with access to more than 200 million pages of authoritative federal science information including research and development results.

  • Scientific American
    Whether you're in the mood for a 60-second podcast or a sprawling special report, SciAm has you covered with smart takes on science, culture, policy and everywhere the three intersect.

  • Smithsonian
    Explore science and nature with the Smithsonian Institute.

  • Websites for Kids
    Great websites for kids about science, brought to you by the ALA.

 

Last updated: May 2023