Kids are curious creatures who delight in asking oddball questions and learning funny, weird, or gross facts about the world around them.

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You asked for science book recommendations for the kids in your life. Two bookworm experts respond—and share their own favorites.

And too much emphasis on memorizing facts in the classroom, both parents and kids say, is keeping young people from getting excited about science and technology careers.

The best science kits for kids pique your child's curiosity and are a hands-on way to learn about STEM subjects. From space kits to robots, see our favorites.

Science, with its emphasis on public facts, gives us a model for answering many of the most important questions we face as a society. Adam Frank asks: Given our needs, tell me, what's the alternative?