A WEBSITE TO BOOKMARK
Science News for Kids is aimed at kids ages 9 to 13. I just browsed a few of the articles. They were well-written short bites that might just intrigue a budding scientist enough to make her seek out more info. There are several “Zones” including one for hands-on kitchen-type experiments. I’m proud to say that DuPont (my employer) is the sponsor of the Science Safety Awareness Program, linked from the Lab Zone.
Please, if you are going to do experiments at home, follow all prescribed safety precautions. At a minimum, everyone should wear ANSI-approved goggles or side-shields and disposable plastic (not latex) gloves. Latex gloves tend to be more permeable than plastic and some people are allergic to the proteins in latex, which is a natural product.