Science Buddies Blog (4 results)

Science Buddies new Medical Biotechnology and Biotechnology Techniques areas At Science Buddies, we find the diversity of science and engineering a constant source of excitement and inspiration. With over 30 areas of science represented in our library of Project Ideas, we encourage students (like you!) to explore areas of science that range from traditional subjects like chemistry and physics to newer areas like environmental engineering and biotechnology. Newton's Laws and… Read more

Were you unable to attend our September 2011 webinar for educators? No problem! You can watch a video recording of the entire webinar (about an hour) when it's convenient for you. Our Science Buddies channel at YouTube contains other great videos you and your students may enjoy. Did you miss the project demonstration videos created by our Summer Science Fellows? Be sure and check those out, too! Read more

Many of the Project Ideas in the Science Buddies library enable science exploration with common materials, ones you might find around the house. Some projects, however, require an assortment of materials, not all of which can be obtained in a single stop at a local store. Plus, for a single science project, you may only need a small amount of a product, not a full roll or bottle. While we offer links to online sources for many specialty items, we are excited to announce… Read more

Dr. Mohamed Babu, India, turned thirsty garden ants into a cool series of photos and an interesting hands-on look at color sense and insects. You've heard of being caught red-handed? The brightly colored abdomens of the bugs in a series of photos taken by Dr. Mohamed Babu (Mysore, India) leave little doubt as to which colors of sugared water the translucent-bellied ants in his garden had been sipping. Reportedly, his wife noticed that the ants turned white when they sucked up some… Read more