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Science Reference Center
Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library.
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Buzz, flutter and march into three tiny new worlds with Ms. Frizzle.
The Friz and her class explore the sticky home of a bee, the industrious life of an ant and the surprising identity of a caterpillar! Their Magic School Bus can go anywhere and be anything, so each field trip brings a new discovery to those brave enough to step through its doors! Featuring lots of busy bugs, this un-bee-lievable collection of episodes will take your child on a microscopic...
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So many chores, so little time! If Sid doesn't fill his chore chart with stickers, he'll never get that new Turbo-Mega-Rocket Ship toy. What's so important about a chart anyway? Sid soon learns that charts are great science tools for comparing and contrasting things like snacks, pets, and even chores! When playing with a rolie polie bug, Sid discovers another amazing science tool, the magnifying glass.
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During the past few years, groups like the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Center for Education have been placing great emphasis on the significance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. In brief, the US is seen as falling behind the rest of the world in science and technology education. In response, the curricula have been revised in many educational institutions and school districts across the...
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Introduces readers to rainbows and how they form. Learn about the science behind light and how its interaction with the atmosphere can lead to different rainbow formations. Includes step-by-step instructions to create a rainbow in a jar. Additional features include fun facts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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"Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step by step instructions on building a volcano while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills."--
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"As the pitcher sends the ball flying, the batter takes a big swing. Crack! The ball zooms out of the park. It's a home run. From the perfecting a pitch to syncing up a swing, baseball takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of baseball. Sports and STEM? Score!"--
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Peep, Chirp, and Quack find the finniest things! Visit Peep's big wide world and join in the search. Discover a flashlight, a bouncing weasel, a stand-offish duck, and the very last flower of summer. Explore the wonders of a mirror-and enjoy the comic spell it casts on a certain blue duck. This animated series gives the innovative ides of teaching science to young children.
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"With just a few seconds left in the game, the score is tied. The attacker cradles the ball close to the goal, grips the stick, and sends the ball sailing into the net. Score! The perfect shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of lacrosse. Sports and STEM? Score!"--
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"The forward streaks toward the goal, his skates biting into the ice as he drives forward. They pull back their stick and whip it forward. Wham! The hockey puck zooms along the ice. From skating like a pro to mastering the perfect shot, hockey takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of hockey. Sports and STEM? Score!"--
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"Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step by step instructions on building a lava lamp while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills."--