Science Buddies Blog (5 results)

Google's Science Journal app now syncs with Google Drive to make it easier for students to access their science project data from multiple devices. Science Journal now syncs with Google Drive! 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 have similar functionality. The information below… Read more

Science Buddies projects were a hit among students working on science and engineering projects for this California school's first STEM fair. Above: These students completed a video game design project using Scratch for the STEM Fair. Students in grades K-8 at St. John the Baptist School in Milpitas, California recently showed off their hands-on science and engineering projects at the school's first ever STEM Fair. The school integrated a STEM Lab… Read more

A free animated series from Cisco emphasizes teamwork, social, and creative skills in solving world challenges. With a team of teens each with a real-world superpower, the GPS series educates kids about STEM-based problem solving and social entrepreneurship and inspires them to find and use their own superpowers. Above: The Global Problem Solvers: The Series trailer. "My name is Putri, and I have assembled a team to take on our world's toughest challenges." Meet the Global Problem Solvers… Read more

Get a reaction from students when you add these fizzy, foaming, fun projects to science class! Five Foaming, Fizzing, and Bubbling Science Projects! www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities All five of these hands-on science activities involve a chemical or physical reaction that is simple to trigger and a lot of fun to watch! Try one of these STEM projects to shake things up with projects that fizz, foam, or bubble! Make an Alka-Seltzer Powered Lava… Read more

Beat Spring Fever in science class with fun hands-on science activities that use cardboard tubes. These activities are simple to plan but offer creative learning opportunities for all ages! Five STEM Activities with Cardboard Tubes: Science Activities at Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities Testing schedules and the approach of the end of the school year can make it hard to keep students engaged. Hands-on activities that reinforce… Read more