Home Databases Today's Science Online

Today's Science Online

Contact a sales representative

About This Database

Accurate, Engaging, and Timely Articles Written Especially for Students

Today's Science bridges the gap between the science taught in the classroom and real-world discoveries. Updated twice a week, Today's Science gives in-depth explanations of important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology, and features interviews with the scientists doing the research. An extensive backfile dating back to 1992 lets students see how one scientific advance leads to another; the stories focus on the questions scientists ask themselves, and in doing so, reinforce science educators' traditional emphasis on the scientific method.

Highlights:

  • Science news: original articles highlighting recent science topics, written in language students can understand
  • National Science Education Standards and a science fair guide
  • "Need a Research Topic?": summaries of key topics, linked to related articles to jump-start student research
  • Conversations with scientists: first-person accounts of recent breakthroughs
  • Rich resources: thousands of editorial cartoons, photographs, diagrams, and crossword puzzles
  • Curriculum Tools: research tools, activities, and assignments for students and educators.


Features:

  • Extensive biographies, focusing on more than 2,000 scientists—from historic figures to modern-day innovators
  • Pop-up glossary
  • Searchable Science Encyclopedia
  • Links to related news coverage and encyclopedia entries
  • Persistent record links
  • Citations display in MLA format, with APA guidelines.

--------- Today's Science Online News Services 01/01/2007