Science Buddies Blog (3 results)

Improving mobility for himself and then people around the world became a life-long mission for this inventor and engineer. For Ralph Braun, diagnosed with muscular dystrophy1 as a child, mobility was a personal challenge that became the cornerstone of his career as an engineer. Braun's story reinforces the way engineers identify a need and then innovate and iterate to design, develop, test, and improve solutions. Sometimes the problem an engineer sets… Read more

This teacher is emphasizing Black History Month in STEM education and helping students learn more about scientists and engineers every time they walk through the door to her classroom. February is Black History Month, but the month also includes Valentine's Day and Heart Health Awareness. All of these observances offer opportunities for educators to make science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) connections with students of all… Read more

Put Valentine's Day-themed candies to use in science class with one of these fun hands-on STEM activities. Conversation hearts, candies, and a robot that delivers! It is easy to give a Valentine's Day spin to hands-on science and engineering activities with students. Candies in Valentine's Day colors work well for a range of science projects, and many engineering projects can be recast for Valentine's Day by making colored papers, tape, and craft… Read more