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By Dana Anderson
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Experiment with science adventures and field trips.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
Any Positive Content?
Is It Any Good?
You can find lists and guides for science and technology centers in large cities around the world and detailed local science guides for more than 25 U.S. cities. There are many ideas for classroom- or home-based science experiments across all scientific fields that are well-organized and clearly presented. Some site updating is needed, like an announcement for for "National Engineers Week 2008." The site would be greatly enhanced by more kid-friendly text and online interaction.
Online interaction: Kids can leave comments about their experience with various experiments.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why science and technology are important to our daily lives? What are some things that you do or use every day that were made possible by science or technology?
What are some basic safety guidelines about science and technology experimentation? While the experiments on this site all appear safe and well-planned, it's important to review basic safety rules.
Website Details
- Genre : Educational
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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