Science - Digital Resources - McDonogh School

Science

  • Britannica Online 

    Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Journals, Web links

  • Classroom Video on Demand 

    Classroom videos streamed to you in segmented, easy-to-use clips from The History Channel, A&E, Films for the Humanities, ABC News, and many more

  • Global Issues in Context 

    Global perspectives on issues of international importance and current world events, and news related to these issues, this is a truly non-U.S. centric resource that provides rich analysis of those issues

  • Proquest Research Library

    Regional and international magazines, newspapers, and journals from 1988 to present including 90 days rolling of The New York Times

  • Research in Contex

    Created specifically for middle-schoolers, Research In Context combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.

  • Science Reference Center

    Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.

    Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

  • ScienceFlix

    A new online database featuring information and resources designed to help students explore and investigate Earth Science, Space Science, Life Science, Health and Human Body, Physical Science, Technology and Engineering.

  • SIRS Knowledge Source

    Magazine and newspaper articles, government documents, and primary sources exploring current social issues concerning all areas of study

  • Teen Health and Wellness

    Provides students with curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more

  • Topic Search

    This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms. TOPICsearch contains full text for over 139,800 articles from more than 4,800 diverse sources.

  • World Book Reference Center

    Articles, pictures, atlas, dictionary and Maryland information with citations at the end of each article