PubMed Jr. · U.S. Institute of Research

The questions of children belong within a future shaped by academic research freedom.

Through PubMed Jr., United States University invites young learners into guided research, creative experimentation, scientific reading, responsible collaboration, and the freedom to ask consequential questions.

KNOWLEDGECITIZENSHIPOPPORTUNITY

Children as researchers.

The research journey begins with something a learner notices or wonders about. Background reading helps refine the question. A suitable method makes observation possible. Evidence supports interpretation, and reflection identifies what could be investigated next.

Four institutes. One public commitment.

The U.S. Institutes of Public Health, Public Libraries, Research, and Public Education connect health literacy, discovery, scientific methods, and developmental learning. Families and educators support participation and the review of work.

A contribution with care.

Research drafts are private by default. Public sharing requires an appropriate review and permission process. Learners can communicate through writing, drawing, and suitable records of their work while preserving their intellectual contribution.