Homeschoolers know to take advantage of every opportunity to help kids learn science, and magazines can be a great tool for that. Make the magazine subscription free and it's too good to pass up!
symmetry magazine is a project from the United States Department of Energy, and subscriptions (either print or digital) are absolutely free.
symmetry says:
"symmetry is a magazine about particle physics and its connections to other aspects of life and science, from interdisciplinary collaborations to policy to culture. It is published 6 times per year by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, both national laboratories funded by the Office of Science of the US Department of Energy.
The magazine is published in print and electronic editions, and anybody can subscribe free of charge through our subscription form."
Granted, this is sophisticated science and much of it may go over the average adult's head, much less the average child or teenager. That said, it is always a good thing to expose children to engaging photos, thoughts, news and ideas, whether it's above their level or not. Even if they simply get excited about the concept of dark matter in the universe or have fun reading a science fiction story, it's a fantastic learning opportunity.
Here's a sampling of articles from past issues...
Cleaner Living Through Electrons - Studies show that blasts of electrons from a particle accelerator are an effective way to clean up dirty water, nasty sewage sludge, and polluted gases from smokestacks. Now researchers need to make the technology more compact and reliable.
Preserving the Data Harvest - Canning, pickling, drying, freezing— physicists wish there were an easy way to preserve their hard-won data so future generations of scientists, armed with more powerful tools, can put it to good use. They’ve launched an international search for solutions.
The Power of Proton Therapy - When it comes to getting rid of cancer, the sharpest scalpel may be a proton beam. Technology conceived and hatched in high-energy physics is now treating thousands of patients per year, with fewer side effects.
and even stories talking about physics in Minnesota, such as...
Cosmic Weather Gauges - In January, scientists announced they had found a new way to take the temperature of the lower stratosphere from a highly unlikely location: a former Minnesota iron mine half a mile underground.
Wood from NOνA site fuels renewable energy in Minnesota - Rather than wasting wood cleared from the detector construction site, a logging company will sell it to two Minnesota power plants.
There's even a Particle Physics Song!
Head over and subscribe yourself or your child today!
See also:
Free 6 foot president timeline poster from C-span!
History Channel's Story of Us offered free to homeschoolers
Free astronomy class offered online
Free 2 year subscription to LEGO Magazine!
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