 January 2006
The Secrets of Aging
Hurry! Save this URL! Interesting site about aging.
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
http://www.secretsofaging.org/
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CONTENT:
Secrets of Aging is the companion site to a traveling exhibit developed by the Museum of Science, Boston in collaboration with Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative, that explores what the latest social science, psychological, and biological research reveals about an emotional process that affects us all. The site is recommend for classes grade 4 and up who are studying biology, health, technology, psychology, sociology, or anthropology. |
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SITE DESIGN:
The site is divided into four major areas: Body, Mind, Society, and Longevity. All areas are available from the main page and internal pages have a top navigation bar. Macromedia Shockwave Player is needed. |
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REVIEW:
This interesting site examines what scientists are learning about how and why we age, what we can do to live longer and healthier, and how the growing proportion of older to younger people is changing our world. A resource page for educators links the site content to National Science standards. Students will learn how scientists study aging and some of the results of their research, fluid and crystallized intelligence, the demographics of aging, life expectancy, and more. Interactive activities allow students to test their memory, compare factors that might determine the longevity of different species, examine a variety of commonly used products and see what benefits scientific research has (or hasn't) demonstrated in each, see how kids age into adults, and explore the misconceptions of aging. Included are video interviews with celebrity elders such as Maya Angelou, Steve Allen, Art Buchwald, and others. |
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