Every $1 donated helps us reach 100 students.
A Message from our Executive Director
Why Our Mission Matters
Most students learn science as a set of facts to memorize. They rarely encounter the uncertainty, the questioning, the genuine curiosity that drives real research. That’s not a failure of teachers. It’s a gap in the tools available to them.
Critical thinking doesn’t develop from worksheets. It develops when students engage with real questions, real data, and real scientists who are still figuring things out.
What we do
We do that work for you, adapting real studies into free classroom ready articles reviewed by the scientists behind the research. No cost. No compromise on quality.
The problem
Translating peer-reviewed research into classroom-ready lessons takes time, expertise, and access that most teachers simply don’t have. Most science resources don’t bridge that gap.
Every article starts with a current peer-reviewed study published in a scientific journal.
We work directly with scientists to ensure every article is accurate before it reaches students
Our content is written and edited by people who understand both the science and how students learn.
Articles are mapped to curriculum standards so teachers can use them without extra prep work.
Our editorial decisions are completely independent. What we publish is driven by science, not by who funds us.
Staying reliable for teachers worldwide is becoming harder. We are 100% grant funded, but those are getting harder to rely on. To maintain the same level of quality, flexibility, and reliability we are looking to other funding to help bridge the gap. That’s where you come in!
A monthly gift of $8, $10, $15, or $25 gives us the steady, reliable support that lets us:
Never require a subscription or download fee.
Add new articles to the library, all year long.
Move quickly to build what teachers actually need.
Keep decisions based on the science, not who’s paying.
Not a grant. A community, showing up every month for science education.
Teacher Testimonials
Additional Information
As a Science Steward, you’ll receive:
We can’t wait for you to get to know us and feel at home in this community.
Yes, Science Journal for Kids is a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Anytime. You’re in full control from your donor account.
Directly for creating, adapting, and hosting our free classroom resources.
No. Our resources remain free for every teacher regardless of indiviual giving levels. That said, the more Science Stewards we have, the more we can create, grow, and plan for the future.
We share regular updates with our donor community about new articles published, researchers we’ve worked with, and the impact our resources are having in classrooms. You’ll hear from us quarterly, not just when you sign up.
We use Zeffy because it is one of the best fundraising platforms available for nonprofits. Unlike most platforms, Zeffy charges no fees on donations. That means 100% of your gift goes directly to our mission. Zeffy supports its operations through optional tips from donors. You are never required to add one, and your full donation reaches us either way.