Hi! If you already read one of the earlier blog posts in this series, 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 #4 of 7: Get involved with local, national, and/or international science organizations!
The Mars Generation is a great organization for kids interested in space and STEM fields. You can join their Student Space Ambassador Program and The Mars Generation will give you resources to help you share your excitement about space with your community. They even award scholarships to Space Camp! Is there a science club at your school you can join? Is there a science museum in your community that offers memberships or science activities? If you don't find what you are hoping for nearby, start something yourself! You can start your own club at school, or even start an organization online, like a Facebook group. For example, you could start a Rocket Club with help from the National Association of Rocketry. Your club members could learn about the history of rockets, watch videos of rocket launches, and complete all sorts of rocket-related activities from creating simple water bottle rockets to building and launching model rockets!
The Mars Generation: http://themarsgeneration.org/
(Image Credit: The Mars Generation)
(Image Credit: National Association of Rocketry)
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