Last updated on 12 May 2026
The Conversation Junior is a section of the excellent online news site The Conversation. You will find there the answers of researchers and scientists to questions asked by children. Questions and answers deserve much more than just a section, but a site in its own right.
An original medium amidst the constant noise of the news
I have already said here all the good I thought of the The Conversation website at his birth. It was almost four years ago, I did not change my mind. This free online media, collaborative and focused on the deepening of information topics by academics and researchers, is extremely topical and necessary.
On The Conversation journalists or contributors are all exclusively from academia and research. The idea is to enlighten the reader, to help them see the news from a different perspective, to put things into perspective. A good remedy for permanent zapping and continuous info-show. Four years later, hundreds of articles have been added to the shelves of this unique and unique medium supported by leading universities.
The Conversation Junior. Helpful answers to the right questions from children
In recent weeks, the site has launched a section aimed at the youngest. In The Conversation Junior, the site's scientists and researchers try to answer the questions of the youngest.
Eva, 8 years old: "Can a cloud fall? Thanks, 9 years old, "Why do tears flow from our eyes when we cry? Evan, 8 years old "Why do we have to die?" … The questions are often disarmingly simple, but still relevant. The answers are exciting. Both are precious. A real happiness.
If you are a teacher and interested in this project, you can write to The Conversation to ask a question for your class or even arrange a meeting with your students.
The Conversation is an online, free and ad-free medium. An excellent resource for all ages 7 to 77. The "The Conversation Junior" section is an excellent initiative.
Links: The Conversation – The Conversation Junior
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