Try Science (http://www.tryscience.org)
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Experiment with science adventures and field trips.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that TRYSCIENCE is a great place to find guides to technology, science and nature centers, and science experiments. The site is packed with ideas for parents, teachers and older, highly motivated science students to share with other kids. Follow instructions to build a spaghetti bridge to learn which shapes withstand more force; or learn how salt in the soil affects seed growth. It could be a more kid-catching site if there were more online interactive elements. Still, if teachers or parents take the real world field trip advice and experiments to kids, they're likely to have a greater appreciation for the worldwide appeal of science.
Educational value:
If parents and teachers act upon the experiment ideas and field trip options presented here, science education for children of all ages will become more exciting and interactive.
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