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Weekly Science Project Idea/Home Science Activity Spotlight: Soft-boiling Eggs

March 28, 2013 6:58 AM

Explore the science of soft-boiling eggs for Easter-themed hands-on science at home! Science Buddies Projects for school and for home Are you looking for a school science project topic or a hands-on science activity to do on the weekend or with your family? Science Buddies' science projects come in all sizes! In this week's spotlight: a pair of eggy projects that are just in time for more Easter-inspired science with your family! Explore the soft… Read more

Egghead Science: The Strong and the Weak of It

March 26, 2013 3:29 PM

When it comes to structural engineering, there is a lot to be learned from the shape of the mighty egg. At the same time, sitting on an egg doesn't always work out so well. From eggs to domes to bridges, there is family science at hand perfect for spring break exploration for young builders and engineers! Be prepared to be slimed by some breakages and dazzled by some shows of surprising strength! Egg and Engineering: Over-easy Science Eggs break easily when force is applied from a… Read more

Spring Break Science: A Hands-on Project Survival Guide

March 26, 2013 7:00 AM

Great science activities and explorations for the kids to do at home can make surviving spring break a piece of cake!Follow along all week as we highlight great picks for keeping the kids busy with hands-on science during spring break. Carefully-selected projects and science activities can be fun and engrossing, and we have plenty of ideas for cool science explorations that take minimal preparation, use easy-to-find materials, and are engaging for a range of ages. (See our initial "Finding… Read more

Finding the Science in Spring Break

March 25, 2013 11:30 AM

If spring break is on the calendar, take advantage of the week to tackle some hands-on family science or set the kids up with STEM projects that offer a fun challenge and some focused exploration. Great science activities and explorations for the kids to do at home can make surviving spring break a piece of cake!This week is spring break in my house. Maybe it is in your house as well, or will be in a few weeks. The kids may be psyched to be home, but spring break often requires a bit of… Read more

A Family Science Hop Along: Egg-centric Science Exploration

March 24, 2013 9:00 AM

Egg science is fun at any time, but if you and your kids are planning to boil and dye eggs this week, don't miss out on the great opportunities for fun, colorful, and possibly smelly, family science! Above: the results of our first attempt at using natural dyes for our eggs. In the years that I have worked at Science Buddies, the tradition of dyeing Easter eggs has taken on new meaning and significance. Instead of simply being a requisite family craft… Read more

Weekly Science Project Idea/Home Science Activity Spotlight: Silk Tie Dyed Easter Eggs

March 21, 2013 9:30 AM

Are you looking for a school science project topic or a hands-on science activity to do on the weekend or with your family? Science Buddies' science projects come in all sizes! In this week's spotlight: a pair of art-meets-chemistry projects perfect for Easter-inspired science with your family! Explore the process of using silk ties to dye eggs in our updated chemistry project and in the family-friendly activity at Scientific American's Bring Science Home. Dye Eggs Using… Read more

Weekly Science Project Idea/Home Science Activity Spotlight: Cabbage Clones

March 14, 2013 12:01 PM

Are you looking for a school science project topic or a hands-on science activity to do on the weekend or with your family? Science Buddies' science projects come in all sizes! In this week's spotlight: a pair of green-thumb projects straight from the pages of science fiction! Growing a cabbage plant from a piece of cabbage is a great way to explore one kind of plant reproduction and the process of plant cloning. But what piece of the plant do you use? Explore plant cloning in our… Read more

Surfing Mavericks: The Science of Northern California's Big Waves

March 12, 2013 9:26 AM

When Mavericks' unusual sea floor terrain meets up with the perfect winter weather conditions rolling in from the Pacific Ocean, the surf's right for big waves. Students can learn more about the area's extreme surf with a range of hands-on science investigations. Photo: Courtesy, Rick Hyman In January, daredevil surfers and fans of extreme surfing gathered along Pillar Point, just outside of Half Moon Bay, CA, for Mavericks Invitational. It was the first time in three years that… Read more

The Results are In: Plotting Numerical Ranges

March 11, 2013 1:00 PM

Adding graphs to your science project display board helps others see how your project went. Knowing when to use a histogram, and how it differs from other kinds of charts, might just give you a statistical edge! The above image shows a sample histogram. It looks a lot like a bar chart, but it represents how data is distributed within certain ranges or "bins." Note: many sources say that in a histogram, there are no spaces between bars, but some online graph… Read more

Student Video Game Creators Get Their Game On

March 8, 2013 8:00 AM

The National STEM video game competition supports the potential of video game design as a tool for STEM education and rewards and encourages the learning process for emerging student video game developers. Science Buddies' video game design resources can help students get started on a path of game design and development that transforms a love of video game playing into an innovative process of game creation. What kind of video game will you build? Click the image above to view video samples… Read more

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