[OPLINLIST] Fwd: New features from Science Online

[Laura Solomon]

*Overview*
The latest update to /Science Online/ includes a variety of timely new 
content and features--*dynamic citations in MLA, /Chicago Manual of 
Style/, and APA styles; more than 100 new, tested experiments; more than 
400 new color illustrations and more than 100 new photographs; more than 
200 new essays; and new record URLs in the "Science in the News" pages. 
* Continue reading for more details about this update.


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experiment? Turn to /Science Online/--at your library!

*New Dynamic Citations
*With /Science Online/'s new dynamic citation feature, it's easier to 
document the sources used in your research. Users can now choose 
the citation style they prefer--MLA, /Chicago Manual of Style/, or APA, 
all based on the latest editions of these well-known style guides. 
Simply click on the radio buttons at the end of each entry to switch 
between formats. Also provided is an updated "How to Cite" document, 
which links to every entry, providing students with even more 
information on how to format citations for their bibliographies.


*More Than 100 New Experiments
*/Science Online/ is known for its wealth of user-friendly, 
curriculum-oriented science experiments, and its collection continues to 
grow. This latest update adds 120 new experiments on widely 
studied topics such as forensic science, environmental science, computer 
science, physical science, weather and climate, and space and astronomy. 
Both teachers and students will appreciate the way these innovative 
classroom activities hold students' attention while explaining core 
science concepts.

New experiments include:

    * Algae as Biofuel
      <http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe20167774620275771c77&ls=fdfb17707167077b71167771&m=fefd1073716601&l=fe9616767460017e71&s=fe2716767c630479751375&jb=ffcf14&t=>
    * How Does LED Brightness Vary with Current?
      <http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe1f167774620275771c78&ls=fdfb17707167077b71167771&m=fefd1073716601&l=fe9616767460017e71&s=fe2716767c630479751375&jb=ffcf14&t=>
    * The Shape of an Ice Cube Affects Rate of Melting
      <http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe1e167774620275771c79&ls=fdfb17707167077b71167771&m=fefd1073716601&l=fe9616767460017e71&s=fe2716767c630479751375&jb=ffcf14&t=>
    * Accuracy of Labeling Vitamin C in Orange Juice
      <http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe26167774620275771d70&ls=fdfb17707167077b71167771&m=fefd1073716601&l=fe9616767460017e71&s=fe2716767c630479751375&jb=ffcf14&t=>.

*New Essays and Color Diagrams*
The new content expands /Science Online/'s already extensive coverage of 
some fascinating areas of research. More than 400 new color 
illustrations and more than 100 new photographs will enhance visual 
learners' understanding of complex science concepts. More than 200 new 
essays have also been added with this update, covering the hot topics of 
global warming, green technology, energy, and genetics.

New essays and diagrams include:

    * Global warming and rising sea levels
      <http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe25167774620275771d71&ls=fdfb17707167077b71167771&m=fefd1073716601&l=fe9616767460017e71&s=fe2716767c630479751375&jb=ffcf14&t=>

    * Evolution of the human genome
      <http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe24167774620275771d72&ls=fdfb17707167077b71167771&m=fefd1073716601&l=fe9616767460017e71&s=fe2716767c630479751375&jb=ffcf14&t=>

    * Green vehicle technology
      <http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe23167774620275771d73&ls=fdfb17707167077b71167771&m=fefd1073716601&l=fe9616767460017e71&s=fe2716767c630479751375&jb=ffcf14&t=>

    * Biodiversity and endangered species
      <http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe22167774620275771d74&ls=fdfb17707167077b71167771&m=fefd1073716601&l=fe9616767460017e71&s=fe2716767c630479751375&jb=ffcf14&t=>.

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