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Journalism
Science News for Students
(
SNS
) brings the lat-
est developments in science, technology, engi-
neering andmath (STEM) to anyone inmiddle
school or older. In August 2016, the online
magazine unveiled a newmobile-friendly
website that also enabled educators to search
for stories based on which Next Generation
Science Standard each story supports.
The site’s more engaging stories and imag-
ery helped increase the year’s traffic to more
than six million visitors, representing readers
in more than 120 nations.
A generous Lemelson Foundation grant in
2016 enabled
SNS
to boost its news coverage
to include stories that showcase how science
and engineering drive clever and important
developments in invention and innovation.
Many other
SNS
stories were especially
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timely. For instance, just minutes after the
February 11 announcement that gravitational
waves had been confirmed,
SNS
posted three
stories describing the unusual phenomenon,
how gravitational waves were identified and
the long hunt for these signals that had been
racing across space and time. Similarly, a few
weeks after the contentious U.S. presidential
election,
SNS
posted “Racism hurts.” This
story reported on the post-election spread of
racism, especially in schools.
Other major
SNS
stories in 2016 included
“A woman’s place is in science,” which high-
lighted the growing participation of women
in research. It was accompanied by related
stories as well as 19 blog posts showcasing 150
women across all STEMfields—working on
all seven continents.
Launched in August 2016, this newwebsite for
Science News for
Students
better showcases our award-winning journalism. The
new site features enhanced design elements with improved
navigation, newmedia capability and an internal blog network.
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