Science Buddies Blog (5 results)

This scientist views seashells as works of art and an incredible key to understanding the past. Although he is blind, he has been studying shells for decades. If you have ever been to the seashore, you may have walked along the beach looking for shells. If you were lucky enough to find a few, you may have noticed how different each one was. Even two shells that might have seemed similar at first were probably very different when you looked more closely.… Read more

Set up a DIY weather station in the classroom for fun, hands-on learning about weather science! New standards-aligned STEM lessons help teachers plan an innovative weather science unit. Educators! For resources to teach weather science, view the 17 Weather Science Projects and Lessons collection, part of our Teaching Science Units resources. Weather science appears at various points in the elementary and middle school science curriculum. Luckily,… Read more

Shake things up when you pair one of these hands-on earthquake science activities with safety information for International ShakeOut Day October 17, 2019 is International ShakeOut Day, a day when millions of people will review the recommended 3-step "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" advice for safety during an earthquake. Earthquake Science Lessons and Activities In the U.S., you may think of earthquakes mostly in the context of California, Alaska,… Read more

A hydroponics experiment gave this student more than just the chance to learn more about growing plants. She also cultivated strong problem-solving skills as she moved her experiment to the garage. Above: Madeline at the science fair with her hydroponics project. No matter where you live, fall and winter months are not necessarily the best months for doing plant biology projects, but at Science Buddies, we know that picking a project of interest can… Read more

For this fifth grade teacher, an interactive Science Buddies lesson on sustainability and human impact was a great way to refresh the importance of a project-based learning unit her students did earlier in the school year. Above: Melissa Zeiszler used a sustainability lesson plan from Science Buddies as a follow-up to a 'clean it up' environmental science project (part of which is shown here) that her students did earlier in the year. Last year, when… Read more