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AccessScience leads to success in STEM education

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STEM education can be a challenge for students and faculty alike. Students struggling to understand foundational concepts have further difficulty when the sources of scientific information they find online are inaccurate, outdated, or too complex. In their independent work, they may not even know where or how to begin their research. Instructors may have trouble finding engaging, informative, and inspirational materials for their courses.

That’s why you need AccessScience—the award-winning STEM teaching and learning resource developed specifically for students and non-specialists. AccessScience bridges the gap from the classroom to independent STEM research, study, and discovery.

In 2013, only 36% of American high school students met the college readiness benchmark for science.1

Fewer than 40% of U.S. students who enter college planning to major in a STEM field complete a STEM degree.2

Architecture, engineering, and science majors are more likely to use unreliable data from Wikipedia for course–related research than those in other majors.3

75% of faculty members find it essential for the campus library to aid/educate students one-on-one in conducting research.4

81% of students use mobile devices to study.5

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At McGraw-Hill Education, we apply the science of learning to create innovative solutions to improve education outcomes around the world.

AccessScience is the most trustworthy, multidisciplinary, online STEM education resource available today. It offers a wealth of information on fields from astronomy to zoology, written by world-renowned scientists and skillfully edited for non-specialists. AccessScience provides answers, context, and guidance for further exploration of the scientific literature. Curriculum maps help faculty develop innovative, inspirational lessons, and the dynamic features of AccessScience provide students with an interactive, engaging experience.

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Here’s why AccessScience is. . .

Credible:

Contributions from thousands of expert scientists and engineers, including 40 Nobel Prize laureates and other award winners, ensure that AccessScience delivers rigorously vetted scientific information and expertise. The articles are skillfully edited and reviewed so that they’re accurate and understandable.

John Rennie, Editorial Director for AccessScience, is the former Editor-in-Chief of Scientific American, host of The Weather Channel’s “Hacking the Planet,” and winner of the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science and the Navigator Award for distinguished service in support of national science and technology.

AccessScience is the 2013 PROSE Award winner for Best Multidiscipline eProduct.

Comprehensive:

More than 8,700 articles, research reviews, and briefings cover all major scientific disciplines and encompass the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science & Technology. Much of the content is exclusive to AccessScience. This breadth and depth of information makes AccessScience the perfect starting place for research in every field of science.

3,000 biographies of well-known scientific figures offer detailed accounts of their lives and achievements.

Current:

New and updated content on the latest scientific breakthroughs and trending topics is added regularly to ensure AccessScience is current and accurate.

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Captivating:

18,000+ downloadable images and animations bring STEM topics to life.

Engaging video biographies highlight the life and work of award-winning scientists. Each video is closed captioned and without ads.

A curated collection of closed- captioned, ad-free videos produced by the American Chemical Society uncover the chemistry in everyday life through relevant topics.

New Maker Projects are a growing collection of DIY science projects to inspire the next generation of inventors.

Library Journal winner of Best in Media award (2011).

Convenient:

Links to citable literature through DOIs provide instant access to primary sources of information—a required skill for academic and scientific career success.

Mobile access allows users to easily connect to AccessScience instantly, anytime, anywhere which is essential when most students use mobile devices to study.

Dynamic citation tool generates downloadable citations on-the-fly in a variety of formats.

Curriculum maps tied to core content help faculty develop interactive lessons that integrate the dynamic features of AccessScience.

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AccessScience is an integral resource for your institution’s STEM education program. For more information regarding a free trial, pricing, or placing an order, please contact:

Email: digitalmktg@mhprofessional.comTelephone: 1-877-840-2297 (U.S.) I 1-614-759-3663 (Outside the U.S.)

References

1Bidwell, Allie. “High School Graduates Still Struggle With College Readiness.” U.S. News & World Report, 21 Aug. 2013. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.

2Achieving Systemic Change: A Sourcebook for Advancing and Funding Undergraduate STEM Education. Rep. The Coalition for Reform of Undergraduate STEM Education, 30 Oct. 2014. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.

3Head, Alison J., and Eisenberg, Michael B. “How Today’s College Students Use Wikipedia for Course–Related Research.” First Monday, 15.3 (2010)

42015 Bridging the Librarian-Faculty Gap in the Academic Library. Rep. Library Journal, 2015. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.

5The Impact of Technology on College Student Study Habits. Rep. McGraw-Hill Education and Hanover Research, 9 Mar. 2015. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.

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