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Go to Page Index Science is the study of why. When kids ask why is the sky blue, why do bees buzz, why is grass green, why do I hiccup, it’s all science. Children are natural scientists, born investigators, experimenting with everything they can get their hands on. Science should be a life-long adventure, hands-on and experiential. It is full of questions, hypotheses, observations, recording of data, examination with analysis of observations and data, and conclusions that lead to new questions. In short, that is the “scientific method." One parent's tip: "When buying books of experiments, go through the book before the kids get to it, make up a shopping list, and buy everything they'll need in advance. Keep a plastic 'science bin' with all the unusual stuff plus an ample supply of everyday materials (balloons, small glass jars, litmus paper, magnets, etc.), so that the right materials are always on hand." See the section on Science Kits and Supplies.
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(Includes dinosaurs, fossils, geology, paleontology, rocks, volcanoes, etc.)
(Includes astronomy, SETI, etc.)
See also Local Zoos and Activities: Birdwatching.
(Incldues oceans, whales, other marine mammals, fish)
(Includes biology, evolution, ecology, genetics, human impact, etc.)
See also History Resources under Social Studies.
Search the census on the Place Matters website for the hidden historical treasures in your own neighborhood, or create your own walking tour in any of the five boroughs.
| World Science Festival Street Fair Sunday, June 14, 2009, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Washington Square Park. Free! |
At science fairs, people come together to show and explain their science projects. Many are open to homeschoolers. Read the article "School science fairs are about more than science." Check out our page on Contests: Science.
(see also What's Free or Cheap in New York: Science and Math (including Economics) )