

Catch the Science Bug
Fall 2010 Website"Catch the Science Bug" is like a changeable online science book. Based on the Rhode Island PBS television show of the same name, the website offers a selection of "science files" on (so far) eight different topics the show has covered. Each file includes a video clip, photos, some background information, several experiments to try at home, and occasional extras, like trivia questions and quizzes. In addition to the science files, the children can read about the scientists associated with the program, try experiments from the "Investigators Journal", and find out more about the TV program and associated events. The experiments are at an elementary school level and are generally easy to perform with household items. The site is safe, requiring no registration and thus collecting no personal data. The site, although regional in feel and not particularly extensive, is so comfortable, non-flashy, kid-friendly, that we very much look forward to watching it grow - and providing more ways for our children learn.