Science Project Ideas for Kids

Agricultural Research, May, 1999

Elementary to high school students in a hurry can visit a new web site for a list of 140 publications full of ideas for science projects--most related to the agricultural sciences. The site, "Projects and Experiments for Young Scientists," was set up by the Technology Transfer Information Center of ARS' National Agricultural Library. It's the latest effort by ARS to interest young people in science. The publications list hundreds of project ideas on subjects ranging from Christmas tree farming to Samoan fruits and vegetables. Many of the publications should be available at local public and school libraries. The site's address is http://www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/misc/juvag.htm.

Also for kids is a web site produced by ARS' Information Staff, "Science for Kids." It has stories about ARS research geared to students ages 8 to 13 and can be found at http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids. Kate Hayes, USDA-ARS National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Maryland; phone (301) 504-6875, e-mail khayes@nal.usda.gov.