Hi! If you already read the Part 1 blog post, just skip down to the Tip section below. This introduction section is the same for each of the 7 blog posts.
I was so honored to be interviewed by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) recently, and have an article written about me published on their website. (https://strongly.mda.org/space-anthropologist-keirsten-snover-encourages-others-to-pursue-scientific-passions/) Sometimes people are surprised when they meet me or see pictures of me in articles like that one, because I have multiple disabilities, but I am still a scientist! I have a rare muscle disease that makes it hard to do some things, like walk and breathe. But I can still use a computer, so now I find ways to do science using the internet!
The MDA asked me during my interview if I had advice for kids who want to explore science and space, and so I would like to share some suggestions here on my blog through a total of 7 tips. You can start being a scientist today, right now, and I will show you how! Since I find ways to use the internet to do science, I would like to share some ways that YOU can use the internet to do science, too! I have included links to several online websites that have great science resources. Of course, these are not the only places that have great science stuff--there are lots of other opportunities out there. These are just a few sites that I know about and I'd like to share with you, so you can have a starting point. So, go start being a scientist right now!
TIP #2 of 7: Learn all you can about science!
Take all the science courses you can in school, including in high school and college. You can even take lots of free courses in many science topics online, starting right now! Some of the most popular websites to find these classes are through the Khan Academy, Coursera, edX, and FutureLearn. Lots of kids sign up for these classes--you don't have to wait until you are in college to study advanced science topics. If you don't meet the minimum age requirement for these programs, a parent or mentor can sign up and you can take the course together. I'm even taking free classes through these websites right now myself--one of my favorite classes is called, "How to Survive on Mars" and it's a lot of fun! Also, be sure to check out the TED Talks website to learn about interesting and inspiring ideas in only about 18 minutes or less!
Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/
edX: https://www.edx.org/
FutureLearn: https://www.futurelearn.com/
TED Talks: https://www.ted.com/
(Image Credit: FutureLearn)
(Image Credit: edX)
No comments:
Post a Comment