Science in Context


Find authoritative science information: full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites.
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Find authoritative science information: full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites.
Look for experiments, images, videos, and articles on recent events and discoveries in a range of science areas.
Get articles from magazines, newspapers, and U.S. government documents with the young researcher in mind.
Search for job openings in the area that are just right for young workers.
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Find primary documents, reference books, journal articles, and scholarly analysis on periods and events in our history.
Watch or listen to this collection of computerized voice narrated videos of the written driver's license test. Great for people who learn better visually or aurally.
Learn about free services, such as downloadable audio or audiobooks by mail, available to Washington residents who are unable to read standard print material.
Explore the native cultures of indigenous peoples around the world. Learn about daily life, where they lived, what they ate, how they survived, and even their religions.
Who discovered the Earth is round? When were motion pictures invented? Find out how things we take for granted today were discovered or invented, from zippers to atomic time.
Find out how to reduce your environmental impact, and learn how major industries are working to curb pollution and improve the environment. Includes activities to do at home.
Search for information on any topic. Learn how to do research, write citations, and even create an account to keep track of your research.
View the order of events over the world's history, create your own timelines, and more.