Science Buddies Blog (4 results)

A new hands-on NGSS-aligned lesson plan helps student model the probability of getting an autoimmune disease and explore the range of factors that may contribute to these diseases. Free Lesson Plan! Model the odds of getting an autoimmune disease. www.sciencebuddies.org Today is National DNA Day, an annual celebration of the completion of the Human Genome Project. To support educators doing hands-on lessons on genetics, Science Buddies has released a… Read more

The fourth in our "how-to" series for using Google's Science Journal app for science class focuses on using the light sensor to record data and perform experiments involving light. Experiment with the light sensor in the Science Journal app. www.sciencebuddies.org Note: The Google Science Journal app is no longer available. Projects and Lesson Plans at Science Buddies that used the app have been revised to use other sensor apps for mobile devices that… Read more

When a senior staff scientist at Science Buddies met online with an elementary school robotics team in Texas, the students got a much bigger dose of STEM inspiration than they expected! Science Buddies robotics expert talks with students about robotics and STEM careers. www.sciencebuddies.org Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers As a small non-profit organization working on STEM education materials to help support more than 18 million students, teachers,… Read more

The 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo is happening this weekend! Register to attend this exciting free event and see where STEM can take you. Plus, Lockheed Martin announced winners today for the 2017 Generation Beyond Video Challenge. Grand prize winners won $10,000 for videos presenting ideas for Mars habitation modules! STEM Can Take You into Outer Space The 5th USA Science & Engineering Festival is underway! Today, April 6, is Sneak… Read more