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November 29, 2016 2:13 PM
Millions of K-12 students use ScienceBuddies' science project ideas and resources each year. We need your help to keep our STEM materials free. Read more
November 22, 2016 1:00 PM
Whether you prefer your potatoes mashed, fried, or as part of an alternate energy circuit, you can use these vegetables for a range of hands-on student science explorations! Potato Projects If potatoes are on the menu this month, set a few aside for hands-on science—or turn your food preparation into a science experiment! From kitchen science to electronics, there are many science questions kids can explore using potatoes! For potato-based… Read more
November 18, 2016 10:00 AM
Cooking lets kids explore scientific concepts—with delicious results! Head to the kitchen this Thanksgiving for some tasty kitchen chemistry! By Kim Mullin Through Thick and Thin What would Thanksgiving be without cranberry sauce and gravy? These two condiments add flavor and moisture to turkey and mashed potatoes, and they can even disguise the taste of Brussels sprouts! Ideally, cranberry sauce and gravy are thick and viscous, rather than… Read more
November 14, 2016 9:30 AM
The new Sugar Metabolism Kit from the Science Buddies Store enables students to conduct hands-on science projects related to sugars and the human body. Enabling Student Science The human body inspires a great number of questions for students. It can be challenging, however, for students to devise procedures for meaningful experiments related to biochemical processes that do not require human testing or sophisticated laboratory equipment. With… Read more
November 3, 2016 1:00 AM
A family member's medical condition sparked Ram Goli's interest in biomedical engineering. Above: Ram Goli, winner of the 2016 Mardigian Scholarship from Bio-Rad, with project display boards from 3rd and 11th grade. Each year, Bio-Rad awards the Ron Mardigian Scholarship to a graduating high school senior who plans to pursue a career in science. The winning student's essay is then posted at Science Buddies. It is inspiring to see such dedication,… Read more
November 1, 2016 8:00 AM
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Students interested in science related to diabetes can learn more with hands-on science projects and activities. Exploring Science Questions Related to Diabetes When faced with a science project or science fair project assignment, students who have Type 1 Diabetes, or have a family member of friend with diabetes, often immediately think about exploring a science question related to diabetes. Diabetes… Read more
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