Science Buddies Blog (4 results)

Science Buddies helped bring Solar Sprint exploration to classrooms around the country, increasing awareness of Junior Solar Sprint and supporting teachers doing hands-on STEM with students. Above: Team Uger prepared for a timed trial at the 2019 Junior Solar Sprint competition in Washington, D.C. Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is an annual challenge for grades 5-8 that starts in local classrooms and out-of-school programs and culminates in the national… Read more

Celebrate the Moon Landing with a Crater Activity! 50 Years Since the First Moon Landing! This week marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing. On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on board. Four days later, on July 20, the Eagle lunar module landed on the Moon's Sea of Tranquility, and Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon.… Read more

A team of PPG volunteers got hands-on with homemade slime! The team applied their science expertise to the process of making slime and tested directions and variations for student and educator use. Above: PPG employees put the Slime Chemistry student science project to a hands-on test to find ways to make the popular project even more fun and rewarding as a STEM learning activity. A Commitment to Student STEM Education For the last several years,… Read more

Take science outdoors with four high-flying rocket science projects and activities! 3-2-1 Blast Off with Rocket Science Moon Landing Anniversary This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, which means this is a perfect time to plan hands-on rocket exploration with students! Try one of the four "to the Moon and back" STEM activities listed below to celebrate this important space science milestone. Rocket Science… Read more