Science Journal for Kids is an online scientific journal that publishes adaptations designed for children and teens of academic research papers that were originally published in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, as well as science teaching resources for teachers.[1][2][3] It was established in 2015 and is published by a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of the same name.[4] While most articles are published in English, occasionally papers will be translated into Spanish, French, German, and other languages.[5]
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| Discipline | Science education |
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| Language | Multilingual (mostly English) |
| Edited by | Tanya Dimitrova |
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Former name(s) | Science Journal for Kids and Teens; Environmental Science Journal for Teens |
| History | 2015–present |
| Publisher | Science Journal for Kids |
| Frequency | Continuous |
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| License | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 |
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| ISO 4 | Sci. J. Kids |
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| ISSN | 2575-9426 |
| OCLC no. | 1011046133 |
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Educational impact
editAn impact assessment study in 2017 indicated that when exposed to these adapted articles, students scored significantly higher on a standardized exam measuring their understanding of scientific inquiry processes in comparison to a control group that used other science teaching materials.[6]
Article selection
editPapers are chosen via high-school volunteers who browse science publications and suggest topics that will be of interest. Adaptation of these papers then proceeds by identifying issues and contexts that are of relevance to young people, and simplifying the language in correspondence with the original author.[7]
References
edit- ^ Krishnan, Megha (2020-11-09). "Science Journal for Kids adapts UC Berkeley study to make it kid-friendly". The Daily Californian. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Science Journal for Kids Brings Public Health Research to Middle and High School Students". UC Berkeley Public Health. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ "Science Journal for Kids: What are the most dangerous places for sharks?". The Marine Biologist. 17: 25–28. April 2021 – via The Marine Biological Association.
- ^ "About us". Science Journal for Kids and Teens. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "FAQ". Science Journal for Kids and Teens. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ Wilson, M; Dimitrova, T (2022). "Using Adapted Primary Literature in the Science Classroom". pp. 20–21.
- ^ "Kleist, T. (2023). Blumwald's paper explains science to future scientists: Publication for teens takes up nitrogen fixation".
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