Topic Guides - Math and Science

Specific key words or phrases are necessary to find information in databases or the library catalog. We recommend: 

• Physical science
• Gravitation
• Thermodynamics
• Mechanics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Nuclear physics
• Quantum mechanics
• Waves
• Forces
• Conservation Laws
• Newton's Laws of Motion
• Energy

• You can use these search terms to find books in the library catalog and eBooks or eAudiobooks in the eLibrary.
• To narrow your search, type two terms into a search bar in this format: "Term 1" AND "Term 2". This search will only provide resources that include both terms. Combine any two search terms from the box into a database search bar to see what you find. 
• Find more database search tips on the Debate Issues & Paper Topics guide, in the Database Search Tops box. 

This guide is connected to the following Colorado Academic Standards 

• Students can use the full range of science and engineering practices to make sense of natural phenomena and solve problems that require understanding structure, properties and interactions of matter.
• Students can use the full range of science and engineering practices to make sense of natural phenomena and solve problems that require understanding interactions between objects and within systems of objects.

This guide will support students by building further knowledge in: 

• A variety of topics in physics such as Newton's Laws of Motion and energy transformations.
• Different library resources – what they are and how they are useful for researching information about space travel.
• How to effectively find information in these sources using search terms.