Meraklı Minik( The Curious Puppy)

Being the first of its kind in Turkey, the magazine debuted in January 2007, after careful and extensive research and workshops which brought together TUBITAK management, science writers and pre-school education specialists from universities and kindergarten teachers.

Containing small stories speckled with information cut to the size of the target age group and richly illustrated by artists carefully selected from among a crowd of  applicants, the 24-page magazine has received a warm embrace by pre-school children and enthusiastic parents.

 For more information, please visit their web site:

www.biltek.tubitak.gov.tr/merakliminik/

Bilim Çocuk( Science for Children)

A particularly impressive success story for TUBITAK’s reach to public is Bilim Çocuk. Launched on Jan 15 1998, it addresses primary school children of 7-12 age group.

Advised by a board made up of education specialists and produced by imaginative editors and staff, Bilim Çocuk has rapidly become a reference source material for school children and a guide for teachers. The sales, constantly on the rise, is approaching an average 55,000.

Each 64-page copy contains a very popular bonus for children in the form of a set of  cards containing basic information on a specific subject, which the children learn from and devise their own games to play with. The magazine also incorporates quiz and puzzle pages.

Recently it has added a special guide section, aligned with the school curricula, to help teachers make classes more interesting and productive. 

Aiming to raise new generations fit for the new millennium with critical minds, unafraid to ask, eager to investigate and learn, Bilim Çocuk also stands out as Turkey’s only scientific magazine tailored specifically for children. Bilim Çocuk also runs a colourful and informative Web page monitored closely by childrens and parents alike.

For more information, please visit their web site:

http://www.biltek.tubitak.gov.tr/cocuk/