Kids Can Help Explore The Universe (Really) With Galaxy Zoo

I just learned about a really fun and neat way for science-oriented kids to get involved in doing some REAL science. There is an amazing project to categorize galaxies called Galaxy Zoo 2, and they need help.

There have been thousands of faraway galaxies observed by robotic telescopes as part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. As it turns out, human beings are much better at looking at these images, and grouping them into categories, than any software that has so far been written.

It is pretty easy to signup for an account, and there is an easy to follow tutorial that even a grownup could understand. Next thing you know, you are working with of a team of deep space astronomers helping unlock secrets of the universe. Cool!

Anyhow, go check it out, and let your inner space explorer run wild. From looking at the message boards, there are a lot of people very into this, and I can see why.

Welcome, Net Grommits (And Their Parents)

Welcome to the first posting on my new blog about technology and kids! This is for all of the high tech grommits out there, and especially us, their sometimes befuddled parents.

As both a technologist, and a father of two, I have a personal stake in how kids grow up using the power available to us today. Sometimes good, sometime bad, but like it or not we live in a technological world, and this is the world in which we raise our children.

I will be talking about my opinions and personal experiences using, and sometime even creating, the modern wonders that our children have access to. From computers to videogames, and from education to playtime, anything and everything related to kids and tech will be my subject matter here.

So let the fun begin!