Databases
Academic OneFile -- One-stop source for millions of peer-reviewed, scholarly full-text articles in HTML and PDF formats from over 8,000 of the world's leading academic journals and reference sources. Comprehensively covers the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. Multimedia feature includes podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content to 1995.

AccessScience -- Features fully searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th Edition organized to give fast, easy and accurate access to authoritative articles in all major areas of science and technology. Includes over online articles, definitions, illustrations and graphics, bibliographies, biographies of well-known scientists, and continuously updated, fully-searchable, media-rich content, terms, images and videos.

OneFile 1980 to current -- One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles many with images. Updated daily.

Science Resource Center - Science Resource Center is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. The database focuses on key concepts and subject areas taught in school classrooms, including: Earth Science, History of Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Science and Technology, Science as Inquiry, Space Science, and more.

SIRS KnowledgeSource -- A combination of databases providing full-text articles from a wide variety of sources for a diverse age range of users. Subject areas include the social sciences, government, sciences, the arts, and others.

eBooks
Animal Sciences -- This resource explores the wide-ranging diversity that exists within the animal kingdom. Entries examine how animals develop, animal ecology and behavior, and the connection between animals and humans. Also includes biographies of key scientists who have contributed to the study of animal life, as well as career opportunities within the field.

Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America 6v, 2000 -- Extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Arranged taxonomically, entries include introductory information with an image of the species; a summary section detailing information on each species; a concluding summary of recovery efforts; and a bibliography of contacts for further information.

Biology -- A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of biological science, including its history and issues. Includes articles on biology-related careers and important individuals, as well as topics from active transport to zoology research. Amply illustrated with full-color photos and line drawings. Glossary illuminates scientific terms.

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia -- This edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific community.

Mathematics -- Explores the functions of math in daily life, as well as its role as a tool for measurement, data analysis, and technological development. This illustrated set also explains basic concepts of math and geometry, and provides information on historical milestones, notable mathematicians, and today's career choices. Each volume includes photos, illustrations, sidebars, bibliographies, and a glossary. Broadly applicable for middle school through high school students, as well as general readers.

Plant Sciences -- A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of plant sciences, from forensic botany to genetic engineering, from wheat to kudzu. Includes articles on careers related to plant sciences and important individuals, as well as topics from acid rain to wood products. Amply illustrated with full-color photos and line drawings. A glossary illuminates scientific terms.

Space Sciences -- From the history of space exploration to the future of "space business," this set offers a broad survey of the space sciences. Includes biographies of scientists and the space--related job market.

U*X*L Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features 3v, 2004 -- Physical and geological aspects, structure, and features of 48 of the earth's landforms -- what they are, how they look, how they were created, how they change over time, and major geological events associated with them. Written for middle school students to support earth science and landform--related assignments, alphabetically arranged entries follow a standard and consistent subheaded format; range in length from 9 to 11 pages; and cover common and unusual landforms such as archipelago, estuary, isthmus, tributary, and many more.

World of Earth Science 2v, 2003 -- Guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers approximately 650 entries in a convenient A-Z format, cross-reference headings, and is written in easy to understand language.

Websites
Astronomy.com -- Online edition of print magazine plus additional content. Includes current news; articles; sky calendar; "Intro to Astronomy" section, including “Astro for Kids”; videos; blog; discussion groups; and glossary.

The Biology Project -- Interactive online resource for learning biology, developed at The University of Arizona, designed for college biology students, but is useful for high school students and others. Contains problem sets, tutorials, and lesson plans with sections on biochemistry, cell biology, chemicals and human health, developmental biology, human biology, immunology, genetics, and molecular biology.

Chemicool -- An interactive periodic table detailing the essential characteristics of each element. Also includes a dictionary of chemical terms, other chemical tools (property graphs, 5 most searched elements, and chemistry calculators), and resource links.

Genetic Science Learning Center -- Interactive and print-based resources for understanding genetics and bioscience, developed at the University of Utah, including biotechniques virtual lab and genetic disorders library. Teacher resources and lesson plans available.

NOAA –Tides and Currents -- Portal to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's vast collection of oceanographic and meteorological data (historical and real-time), predictions, and nowcasts and forecasts.

Periodic Table of Elements -- Periodic table, hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory, offers facts, history, sources, compounds, uses, forms and isotopes for all of the elements. Designed for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Science Fair Central -- Help for students creating science fair projects, including extensive handbook, project ideas, list of websites & books, questions & answers, and tip sheets. Teacher’s resource guide and organizer.