[kids-lib] Great Websites for Kids suggests Science sites for Summer Reading

[Katie Anderson]

Hi! The following email and science websites for kids was just shared on ALA's Association of Library Services to Children. These are just a few science websites from Great Websites for Kids (http://gws.ala.org/) committee. I thought many of you might be interested since the 2014 summer reading theme is science!



Enjoy,
Katie



Katie Anderson, Library Development Services

* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *

Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301

katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528

-----Original Message-----
From: Kimberly Grad
Subject: [alsc-l] Great Websites for Kids suggests Science sites for Summer Reading



Summer Reading is just about here and to assist you in your super new science programs, take a look at the science section of Great Websites for Kids at http://gws.ala.org/category/sciences.



Here are a few of our favorites:



How Stuff Works

http://science.howstuffworks.com/

Learn how everything works. From digital cameras to identity theft, this site is a treasure trove of useful and searchable information.



NASA Kids Club

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/

Learn space sciences at this site from NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center. With games, projects, news, this site seeks "to inform, inspire, and involve"

children of all ages and reading levels.



The Why Files

http://whyfiles.org/

A project of the National Institute for Science Education, this site offers well-researched and clearly written investigations of current topics in science; a new story is posted every other week. The site also includes a small but worthy collection of scientific images.



If you have a favorite website that is not included in Great Websites for Kids, please send us a suggestion at:  http://gws.ala.org/suggest-site.



Sincerely,

Kimberly Probert Grad (co-chair)



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The 2014 Great Websites Committee:  Lara Crews (co-chair), Paige Bentley-Flannery, Krishna Grady, Ted McCoy, Joanne Keller, Katie Scherrer, Alia Shields, and Lisa Taylor
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