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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

-- 
Karen Reeds, PhD, FLS
Guest Curator
Come into a New World: Linnaeus & America
Exhibition coming to the New Jersey State Museum, April-Sept 2008

Exhibition, February 15-July 1, 2007
American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia  215--389-1776
http://www.americanswedish.org/
http://www.americanswedish.org/linnaeus.htm

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