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Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig was a pioneer in pediatric cardiology and changed the outcome for thousands of children born with blue baby syndrome. Due to hearing loss, Dr. Taussig used her hands to "listen" to heart rhythms. A Career Studying the Heart Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig's research and work as a physician made a difference for thousands of babies born with congenital heart defects. She also helped prevent a potential epidemic of birth defects by… Read more

Science project kits offer hands-on STEM explorations across a range of topics including electronics, robotics, chemistry, computer programming, physics, biology, engineering, and more! Paired with high-quality written project directions and procedures developed by our scientists specifically for K-12 students, Science Buddies Kits help students get the most from hands-on science and engineering projects. We have highlighted 10 popular science and… Read more

Independent science and science fair projects give students the chance to really dig into STEM exploration. Finding a topic of personal interest can make a real difference in how the project goes. For this college student, a middle school science fair project changed her view of science and set her off on an exciting STEM career path. Today, Harleen Suri is a senior at Cornell University (NY), majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in… Read more

As the fall semester gets underway, we encourage all educators to consider having students do independent science and engineering projects. These projects are perfectly situated for asynchronous learning, and Science Buddies has all the tools you and your students need to support the science project process from start to finish—including free Expert assistance in our online forums. Especially for students working remotely, a science project can be key to successful STEM learning and… Read more