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Grade Range: 6 - 11
Discover a constantly changing, blog-style collection of articles about all areas of science, designed to engage readers in science and instill a desire to learn more. The articles are grouped into headings such as Environment, Technology, Space, Health and Medicine, The Brain, Plants and Animals, Physics, and Chemistry. Articles share recent discoveries, timely experiments to try (such as cold weather explorations during winter), and intriguing (but true) revelations about scientific mysteries. There are topics of interest to almost any reader, such as "Why Most Food Labels Are Wrong About Calories" or "How Smartphones Can Lead The Fight Against Air Pollution." Click tags to find similar articles. Note that subject material is intended for adults, though our editors found nothing objectionable in the actual articles shared by IFLScience. Avoid clicking on ads and items under "More Stories" and "From the Web," as these lead to other sites of less predictable quality. If sharing this site with teens, be sure to point out which links stay within IFLScience. The site does allow reader comments from the general public. Preview if sharing in a classroom.
In the Classroom
Share this site for students to explore informational articles related to what they are currently studying or to explore the many aspects of science not included in standard school curriculum. Challenge student partners to find an article they enjoy and share it creatively as a poster or mock interview with the scientists involved. They can use a simple tool such as Magazine Cover Maker (<a href="/single.cfm?id=10011">reviewed here</a>) or actually make a video "interview" and share it on TeacherTube (<a href="/single.cfm?id=9419">reviewed here</a>). Have your gifted students explore articles to extend required curriculum. Use this site for career day explorations about the many places where scientists work.
At Home
Any teen will love science when they explore the articles on this site. Share it with your middle schooler or high schooler to learn what scientists are doing today and to debunk common myths. Encourage your teen to collect favorite articles or discuss over dinner to show how much more they know than their parent(s)!
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Astronomy & Space, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Current Events, Earth Science/Geology, Engineering/Technology, Health, Physics, Science,