Simon McFarlane, then 8, builds a circuit board with his mentor John DeLacy.

In our September issue, we explore simple ways to nurture scientific literacy at every age. It’s not that we think all kids should grow up to be scientists. We just want to encourage a generation of people who are enthusiastic about exploring the world around them -– and who understand how to think critically and draw their own, well reasoned conclusions.

While the article offers tips for parents with children of all ages, there were a few tidbits of wisdom we couldn’t fit into our print issue. Good thing we have the Internet! More…

Category: Online Articles, Science // Posted on September 15, 2010 // Leave a Comment