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Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library.
1) Galaxies
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English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about galaxies. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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English
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Join the Cat in the Hat on a trip into space -- and learn why the cosmos are such a cool place! Visit each of the planets, the sun and the stars. The red one near Earth? It's the planet called Mars! Learn why day turns to night thanks to our friend, the sun. And why balls hit on the moon are always a home run!
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English
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Students will learn the key characteristics of each planet, the difference between inner and outer planets, and which planets have their own moons. They'll take a fascinating look at how remote-control rovers are designed to explore other surfaces in the solar system. Also, in a fun, hands-on activity, students will demonstrate how gravity keeps all the members of the solar system in orbit around the Sun.
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English
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Discover the far-reaching influence of technologies developed for space exploration, including polarized sunglasses, product bar codes, laser surgery, and satellite communication systems. Students can see the connection between science and society and how it affects our everyday lives.
9) Spacewalker
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Russian
Description
In the heat of the Cold War, the USSR and USA compete for supremacy in outer space. They race to be the first nation to have a man complete a spacewalk. No price is too high and no risk is too great. To set off one of humankind₂s most ambitious missions, the USSR pair the unlikely duo of a seasoned war veteran and a fearless test pilot. Without proper testing, and inside a tiny spaceship, the two astronauts launch into the unknown to take on what...
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