Interactive Learning: Women’s Adventures in Science
The National Academy of Sciences has a great online interactive tool called “I Was Wondering…“, which highlights the contributions of women in science. The site includes features on cool female scientists, a timeline of their discoveries, and games. Also, there’s a section called “Ask It!” where readers can submit their own questions.
The site, based on this series of books, is targeted toward tween girls:
What would it be like to build the first robot that could interact with people? Or to study human remains in search of criminal evidence? In Women’s Adventures in Science, readers will learn about the trailblazing women who are leaders in a variety of scientific fields, from robotics to forensics.
The site looks like a lot of fun and I hope that it inspires more young girls to embrace science.
[Via Science-Based Parenting]
