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May 31, 2016 1:00 PM
A team of PPG volunteers got hands-on with a Science Buddies student science project. The team applied their expertise with real-world chromatography to a student chromatography project that uses a homemade, low-tech setup at home.
Above: PPG employees put the Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™? student science project to a hands-on test to help find ways to improve the…
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May 26, 2016 12:15 PM
Compare the density of different liquids by making a colorful density column at home! Why do some liquids sit on top of each other, and others do not? Find out with a hands-on science project that lets kids see how different liquids "stack up."
Not all liquids have the same density. But what does this mean? Scientists define density as mass divided by volume. In the same amount of space (or volume), some substances have more mass than others. A liquid…
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May 25, 2016 10:30 AM
Bring science to life this summer! Science projects that are bright, colorful, or light up can be fun choices for hands-on science at home—or for an independent science project.
Fifteen Plus Colorful Science Projects for Kids: Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org
Colorful Science Exploration
Are you planning science and engineering activities to do with your kids while they are home this summer? As you pick and choose,…
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May 23, 2016 7:00 AM
If something doesn't work the way you think it should, can you fix it? If troubleshooting problems or potential trouble spots is something you enjoy, you can satisfy your engineering itch and increase your STEM skills with a wide range of hands-on projects that can be done at home. These projects make for great weekend or summer explorations. After you finish, you may be able to wow your friends and family with cool devices, tweaks, hacks, and fixes! Plus, you will be building marketable…
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May 19, 2016 4:30 AM
When you build your own mini trebuchet from craft materials, launching projectiles becomes a source of scientific exploration! Explore physics and engineering while you learn more about this medieval tool.
In this week's family-friendly physics activity, kids bring a medieval siege tool to life when they build their own mini trebuchet. While similar in concept to a catapult—they both launch projectiles—a trebuchet differs from a catapult in…
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May 17, 2016 3:00 AM
Dogs have an amazing sense of smell, an olfactory system that is far more sophisticated than our own. With scent training, some breeds of dogs learn to perform specialized tasks, including helping monitor people with Type 1 Diabetes. These service dogs put their noses to work every day to save lives!
Above: Jedi, diabetic alert dog for 7-year-old Luke, after alerting a caregiver to a low blood glucose, which was confirmed using a blood glucose meter. Photo used…
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