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October 27, 2016 11:45 AM

Science Buddies has great hands-on science projects and activities that tie in with spooky Halloween fun. Whether you are looking for a project related to candy or costumes or Halloween-inspired electronics and robotics, we have suggestions for student STEM that can help turn an ordinary October day in science class into something spooktacular! Ten Plus Halloween STEM Science and Engineering for K-12 Students. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies.… Read more

Pumpkin Power Project

October 26, 2016 6:00 AM

Many students doing a Veggie Power experiment use potatoes or lemons, but students can experiment with pumpkins, squash, and more! Pumpkin Power! Explore alternative energy and electronics with the Veggie Power kit -- and a pumpkin (or other fruits and vegetables). Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. Pumpkin Patch Science With Halloween just around the corner, pumpkin-based science can be a fun way to get hands-on during science class or at home. With… Read more

Enter the Verizon App Challenge

October 24, 2016 2:26 PM

The Verizon Innovative Learning app challenge helps transform middle and high school students from technology users to technology creators. No coding required! Middle and High School Students Brainstorm an App Solution for a Community Challenge—for a Chance to Win! The app challenge, part of Verizon Innovative Learning, gives students hands-on experience solving real-world problems with technology. Through the app challenge, students gain teamwork skills, exercise critical… Read more

Halloween Robots

October 21, 2016 1:30 PM

Build your own Halloween-inspired robots as a class, after-school, or family robotics activity! Halloween Robots! Use craft materials and creativity to build simple vibrating robots. Fun introductory robotics activity! Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org Simple Robots Offer Multi-level Exploration Robots can be incredibly complex and sophisticated in both design and function. But all you need to make a simple vibrating robot (a… Read more

Digital Classroom: Scientific Method Quiz

October 17, 2016 11:30 AM

Teachers can take advantage of new, interactive tools at Science Buddies to assess student understanding of the Scientific Method. New quizzes help teachers assess student learning and can be easily added to Google Classroom as student assignments. The Scientific Method At Science Buddies, students in grades K-12 can learn about doing a science project from start to finish. When it is time to select a project, students can choose from more than 1,100 scientist-authored project… Read more

Sound Science with a String and a Hanger

October 14, 2016 12:00 PM

In this family STEM activity, students explore how sound waves travel. Do some materials transmit sound better than others? What Sound Does a Hanger Make? A pair of walkie talkies made with metal cans (or paper cups) and string can be surprisingly effective in transmitting sound across a long distance—more effective than just talking to someone across the same distance. But why? What do homemade walkie talkies do to sound? In this family science activity, students use… Read more

Smart Science Project Display Boards

October 5, 2016 11:00 AM

Taking Project Display Board creation step by step helps students create great display boards that showcase their science and engineering projects. Our Project Display Board guide gives students a clear understanding of what belongs on the board so that they can build their boards section by section without waiting until the last minute! A diagram of an example science project display board gives directions on how to build a great board. The board should contain a… Read more

Raise Your Voice against Cyberbullying

October 3, 2016 2:00 AM

Staying silent about cyberbullying can be devastating and dangerous for students, but statistics suggest that cyberbullying is on the rise and most students are reluctant to seek help. Through a new website and downloadable guide, Norton hopes to help parents better understand and talk about cyberbullying with their kids. A banner for cyberbullying awareness includes a drawing of a child's face covered in insulting words and hidden behind hands that read… Read more

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