Public Library Of Youngstown & Mahoning County: Educational Resources: Science

Press release from the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County:

Tracy

June 11th, 2021

Do you like to ask lots of questions about science, nature, and technology? The answer is that curious minds want to know answers about the world.  

Science is the study of the world around us. Humans learn through describing, experimenting, and observations. Biology, geology, physics, astronomy, and chemistry are just some of the subjects that scientists use to answer the many questions of the world. Science is both fun and extremely interesting.  

Students in school study the scientific method much like scientists in a lab. Students can use observations to get accurate results from experiments performed over time. Testing and analysis are also used with tools and appropriate methods to study the world. Many scientists record and repeat experiments to help with their investigations.  

Step 1 Observe– Make observations. 

Step 2 Question– Identify a problem or ask a question. 

Step 3 Research– Look for existing solutions and answers. 

Step 4 Hypothesize– Formulate a hypothesis. 

Step 5 Experiment– Design an experiment. 

Step 6 Test Hypothesis– Accept or reject the assumption. 

Step 7 Draw Conclusion– Make a conclusion about the hypothesis. 

Step 8 Report– Write or share the results. 

Science is important for children because it shows the natural world and the universe around them. Two types of natural science include physical and life sciences. Life sciences is the science of studying living things.  

Zoology, botany, and paleontology are all different branches of life science. Physical sciences study non-living things. This can be further broken down into chemistry, physics, astronomy, and earth sciences. Two other types of science are considered formal and social science. Formal science includes math, logic, and statistics. Social science includes economics and history. 

For Kids Explore a wide variety of resources and activities for kids …of all ages! from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through eh U. S. Department of Commerce 

Helping Your Child Learn Science from The United State Department of Education 

Space Place Explore Earth and Space! from NASA 

Weather Science content for Kids and Teens from the National Weather Service 

Educational Resources for Children, Parents and Teachers from National Agricultural Library and the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

The Water Cycle for Schools and Kids through the U.S. Geological Survey  

Science Education Resources for Students and Educators from the National Institutes of Health 

Seven NSF-supported STEM resources that are perfect for at-home learning from the National Science Foundation 

Preparing Our Children Math and Science Education in the National Interest from the National Science Foundation 

Learning and Teaching about the Environment through the United States Environmental Protection Agency 

Resources for Teachers from the U.S. Geological Survey 

Fun Stuff for Kids and Teens from The Smithsonian 

The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math from Master’s in Data Science 

A Worldwide Science and Education Program from The Globe Program 

STEM Rising by the Department of Energy 

H.I.P. Pocket Change Kids Site from the U.S. Mint 

FBI Kids from the Federal Bureau of Investigation 

Recess Helps Kids Learn Better in School from the American Heart Association 

Science by Clive Gifford 

Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook The Complete Middle School Study Guide by Various Authors 

Career Ideas For Kids Who Like Science by Diane Lindsey Reeves 

Science. Grades PreK-K by Various Authors 

¡Ciencia! by Abigail Beall 

Crafty Science by Jane Bull 

Championship Science Fair Projects 100 Sure-to-win Experiments by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen 

Here is a Hoopla Science Book List! 

Science by Anne Rooney 

Science And Nature by Various Authors 

Science Tools by Marla Conn 

Science Detectives by Dona Herweck Rice 

Gooey Science Experiments by Harriet McGregor 

Edible Science Experiments by Baby Professor 

The Science Of Science Fiction by Matthew Brenden Wood and Tom Casteel 

Tracy

Hello! My name is Ms. Tracy and I am a librarian assistant in the Austintown and Michael Kusalaba Library. I am a new librarian assistant and I enjoy reading nonfiction books about travel and animals. My favorite part about being a librarian is helping all of the wonderful people that I get to meet.

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