Scientific American: A bastion of science news at your fingertips
July 6, 2010
For a long time, if you were looking for a source of current science news, you’d need look no further than your (or your library’s) latest issue of Scientific American magazine. While the print magazine is still spectacular, it is the online version of Scientific American that most people probably turn to now. Luckily, it is just as good, if not better, than the original print edition.
In the online version of Scientific American, you will find links to full feature articles found in the magazine. In addition, as can only be done through the Internet, there is WAY more content available through the blogs, image galleries, multimedia slide shows, videos, and podcasts. While reading straight articles certainly has its place in education, I feel that your best classroom use of this website will be through those “web extras.” For instance, take a gander at this web-only multimedia presentation of “12 Events that Will Change Everything.” This presentation is based on a feature article of the same title from the June 2010 issue of the magazine. How much more engaged do you think your students will be with the graphics, images, and interactivity of the web-only version than with the straight article?
You can search the site for articles related to any scientific topic of interest, but some other sections of particular interest to educators would be “Everyday Science” and “Science Education.” In Everyday Science, you’ll find articles and podcasts that might be more relevant to your typical middle or high school student. While I couldn’t figure out the criteria they use to group articles in the Science Education category, I did find this very cool article showing some new graphics used to educate the public about different science topics.
As you might expect if you know anything about the magazine, this website has TONS of information useful to a science teacher or student. And best of all, it is free and reliable.
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