SCIENCE

 

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES

All of the following databases can be accessed from within the school or from any computer with Internet access.

To use these databases from outside CCHS, you will need usernames and passwords. 

Stop by the library anytime to pick up a bookmark listing all the databases and the necessary information for accessing them.

 

 

ALL SCIENCES

 

SCIENCE ONLINE

 

Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments. Full text for more than 700 periodicals with coverage

dating back to 1984.

 

 

ALL SCIENCES

 

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

 

Digital version of the magazine with full-text and graphics and archive from

1993 to present.

 

 

ASTRONOMY, CHEMISTRY, EARTH SCIENCE AND PHYSICS

 

EARTH AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

 

Essential information about chemistry, physics and earth and space science for student researchers.

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

 

HABITATS OF THE WORLD 

 

Offers an inspirational account of the world’s land, freshwater, marine and human habitats.

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

 

WILDLIFE & PLANTS

OF THE WORLD 

 

Offers an inspirational account of the world’s land, freshwater, marine and human habitats.

 

 

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

 

LIFE SCIENCES 

 

470 articles covering life science topics including anatomy, biochemistry, biology, genetics, medicine and molecular biology.

 

 

PHYSICS

 

HOW IT WORKS

 

Authoritative, comprehensive coverage of science and technology that strives to explain how things really do work.

 

 

ASTRONOMY & PHYSICS

 

EXPLORING EARTH &

 SPACE SCIENCE

 

More than 300 entries in the fields of astronomy, physics, geography, geology and more.

 

SEE ALSO:

 

DISCOVERING COLLECTION

 

GALE DATABASES

 

ISSUES & CONTROVERSIES

 

 

 

 

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

 

ANATOMY/LIVING ENVIRONMENT

Instant Anatomy

            Information and detailed diagrams of all the organs, muscles, nerves, bones and systems of the human body.

 

Human Anatomy Online

            Excellent website with animations, tutorials and interactive diagrams of all systems, organs, bones, muscles and nerves of the human anatomy.

 

The Human Heart

            Detailed information on the development and structure of the heart and related body systems.

 

Tree of Life

            A collaborative effort of biologists around the world that provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their evolutionary history and characteristics spread over 9,000 web pages.

 

 

ASTRONOMY/EARTH SCIENCE

NASA Official Website

            Contains sections on earth, the solar system, the universe, aeronautics, technology and more, with hundreds of images, videos and podcasts.

 

Discovery News Space News

Photos, videos and interactive activities from Discovery Channel dealing with the solar system, the universe and space exploration.

 

 

CHEMISTRY

Dynamic Periodic Table

Interactive periodic table with links to Wikipedia for each element.

 

WebElements Periodic Table

A periodic table with links to information and pictures for each element.

 

 

PHYSICS

How Stuff Works

Founded by RPI alumnus Marshall Brain, this website explains in detail how a wide variety of things function, from air conditioners to jake brakes to tattoos.