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The Cricket group of magazines has issues for different age groups in
science. Might be worth looking at them. Cheers, Paddy Wade MITS

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DIG is a good one as well, it focuses on archaeology and its 
interdisciplinary nature.  Lots of science there.
Beryl

Karen Reeds wrote:
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> An 11 year old can certainly get a lot out of Science News--I think I 
> began reading my father's copies around 4th grade. Most of the 
> articles are short, the pictures are fascinating, and the writing is 
> very very good. (When I was a science/medicine editor at a university 
> press, I sometimes told  authors to use the magazine as a model of 
> expository prose.)
>
> There's also an online version for kids, Science News for Kids,  "Web 
> site devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 14" 
> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
>
> I've used Science News when mentoring inner-city high school kids on 
> science projects (New Jersey MentorPower Program, 
> www.mentorpowernj.org ). When they are groping for ideas for projects, 
> I like to hand out my old issues to show them the range of 
> possibilities and how their own interests and experiences can connect 
> to on-going research. The magazine is often a source for more specific 
> info once they have chosen projects.
>
> Karen
>
> PS I just looked at the web-pages on the history of Science Service 
> and Science News, http://www.sciencenews.org/pages/si_archives.asp and 
> remembered how much, as a kid, I liked getting "Things of Science." 
> Thinking back to the cardamon seeds in the Things of Science box about 
> spices, I'm sure they influenced the way I cook now!
>
>  "From 1940 to 1979, Science Service produced "Things of Science" 
> science kits. Each package, delivered by subscription at monthly 
> intervals, contained an explanatory booklet and simple materials for 
> easy-to-do experiments. These kits were designed for 
> 10-to-16-year-olds and could be used for home projects, scout 
> meetings, science clubs, or other activities.
> You can learn more about "Things of Science" at 
> http://ecg.mit.edu/george/tos/, a Web page created by George Moody."
>
>>  Hello all, a colleague asks if we know of science magazines (print) 
>> for an 11-year old who is interested in all science and engineering 
>> topics.  I've found Odyssey (from Cobblestone Press, who do great 
>> history magazines) and Scholastic Science World as well as 
>> www.cramscience.ca (online).  Any other ideas?  Thanks from Jane
>

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