School is back in session, and we all know what that means … science fair projects! The Crestview Public Library has purchased a new online resource that students, parents, and educators are sure to find indispensable.
Science in Context is a premier online resource providing authoritative information on all major science topics from earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science history and biography. It provides a curriculum-oriented, engaging online experience to boost achievement for students and researchers.
Click here for Science in Context search instructions.
Science in Context has several options for beginning your research: Spotlighted Topics, Browse Categories & Topics, Featured Video & News, Basic Search, and Advanced Search. There’s a Tools Box to help you manage your chosen document: Citation Tools, Email, Download, Print, Highlights & Notes, Save, Share, and Translate. The ReadSpeaker feature even allows you to listen to a document or download an audio version as an MP3 file.
To access Science in Context from the library’s website, www.cityofcrestview.org/library.php, select the “Electronic Resources” tab on the left, then the Science in Context logo. You will need to enter your 14-digit library card barcode number.
Sandra Dreaden is the Crestview Public Library's reference librarian.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: DREADEN: Science in Context is an anywhere, any time resource for science fair projects (DOCUMENT)