• Published by Gale

Based on the acclaimed Science Resource Center, the new Science in Context combines an eye-catching web-like user experience with a comprehensive selection of the finest science content available. Supporting high school curricula and university coursework, Science in Context features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects from obesity to endangered species.

Science in Context features:

• A media-rich selection of videos, audios, podcasts, images and interactives
• Gale references including our most acclaimed science series, like Experiment Central
• Curriculum-aligned content to aid educators and enhance student research
• Full-text articles from national and global newspapers, magazines and journals

The growing collection of new Gale In Context knowledge portals deliver authoritative, media-rich content complemented by features that foster information literacy and encourage critical thinking:

• Search Assist (with "Did You Mean?" prompt) helps users find accurate results
• Factbox overviews of biographical highlights encourage further investigation
• Related Topics and vetted websites aid discovery of similar content
• Content organized by type - reference, news, primary sources, multimedia and more - supports general users and those who wish to conduct extensive research
• Interactive maps place information in geographical context
• Translation-on-demand, ReadSpeaker text-to-speech and font size adjustment technology support diverse communities and differentiated learning
• MLA7 and APA citation tools facilitate correct assignment presentation
• Tools to download, print and share content online encourages collaboration

Review:

"Gale's Science in Context database presents more than 22,000 topic overviews, 8,000 biographies, and 1.5 million periodical articles on an integrated platform aimed at supporting school curricula and university coursework. This resource, like others in the series, is a high-quality website. Overall, this is a great resource for any library serving high-school or undergraduate students."
--Booklist, November 2012

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