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Experimenting with Virtual Reality Science

December 30, 2016 10:58 AM

With an inexpensive cardboard viewer and a few phone apps, students can explore the creation and effectiveness of virtual reality content. How does it work, how difficult is it to make, and how do people respond to this kind of content? Science Buddies has multiple science and engineering project ideas to help students put these questions to the test. Virtual Reality has been a staple in science fiction books and movies for years, but Virtual Reality technology has been relatively slow to… Read more

Merry Science: Take a Candle Carousel for a Spin

December 16, 2016 10:30 AM

This fun hands-on science project mixes aerodynamics and holiday cheer! Above left: Christmas Pyramid photo by Tamorlan, via Wikimedia Commons. Above right: candle carousel created as part of a student science project. Music, twinkling lights, bright colors—a carousel can be a feast for your senses. Maybe you remember riding one at an amusement park or carnival, or even a small coin-operated machine in front of a grocery store. Small or… Read more

Better Lip Balm Science

December 12, 2016 7:00 AM

Thanks to help from a team of volunteers at PPG, a cosmetics-focused student chemistry project got a "lift." The updated project gives interested students the chance to create and test a homemade lip balm product using quantitative analysis in keeping with the requirements for many student science project assignments. Above: PPG employees put the Cosmetic Science: Testing Lip Balm Recipes student science project to a hands-on test as part of a volunteer activity. Cosmetics and… Read more

Four Fun Builds in One BlueBot Robotics Kit!

December 8, 2016 6:00 AM

If giving kids something "to do" is a tradition in your house, consider the multi-use BlueBot robotics kit. With multiple projects and guided directions at Science Buddies, the BlueBot Kit offers plenty of enriching robotics engineering fun to last the entire winter break and beyond! One Kit, Four Robots The BlueBot 4-in-1 Robotics Kit comes with the electronics parts kids need to build four different robots, each with its own sensor-driven behavior.… Read more

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week

December 7, 2016 1:00 PM

This week many students around the world will be trying computer coding for the very first time with an Hour of Code project or a school coding activity. Choose a Science Buddies project to extend the learning and support new interest in coding! Note: For our updated collection of projects, lessons, and activities to teach students to code, see 25+ Coding Projects for Beginners and Beyond. Everyone can Code! December 5-11, 2016 is… Read more

STEM at Home for Winter Break

December 6, 2016 9:45 AM

School may be out for Winter Break, but Science Buddies has plenty of awesome science, technology, engineering, and math activities to keep kids inspired and excited at home! Give your kids great "to do" options for a fun and engaging Winter Break. Set Them Up with Engaging Science Activities at Home The winter break from school is a great time for hands-on activities with the kids. Spend family time exploring something scientifically cool, or set your kids up with a few materials and… Read more

Reflective Clothing and Pedestrian Safety: The Science of Being Seen

December 5, 2016 12:00 PM

Many kinds of special clothing and accessories are available to help increase visibility at night. How do these products compare and which ones work best? Do you need high-tech clothing or just clothing that is light in color? A new student science project sponsored by the Motorola Foundation helps students put safety clothing choices to the test. This hands-on safety science project is one that may help save lives. Walking at Night can be Dangerous Whether you are biking, walking,… Read more

The Obstacle-Avoiding BlueBot Robot

December 2, 2016 10:34 AM

Fourth in the series of BlueBot projects using the BlueBot: 4-in-1 Robotics Kit, the Obstacle-Avoiding Robot borrows some engineering design properties from cats and other whiskered animals. How can whiskers and bump sensors help a BlueBot avoid running into things? The obstacle-avoiding BlueBot robot is one of four core sensor-based robots students can build with the BlueBot: 4-in-1 Robotics Kit. For more information about this and other projects… Read more

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