| Science Journal for Kids | |
| Former Name: | Science Journal for Kids and Teens; Environmental Science Journal for Teens |
| Abbreviation: | Sci. J. Kids |
| Discipline: | Science education |
| Peer-Reviewed: | No |
| Language: | Multilingual (mostly English) |
| Editor: | Tanya Dimitrova |
| Publisher: | Science Journal for Kids |
| History: | 2015–present |
| Frequency: | Continuous |
| Openaccess: | Yes |
| License: | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 |
| Eissn: | 2575-9426 |
| Oclc: | 1011046133 |
| Website: | https://sciencejournalforkids.org/ |
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]
An 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]
Papers 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]