Science Buddies Blog (4 results)

Wrap up hours of science and engineering fun and discovery when you give one of these science and engineering kits. Are you thinking about holiday gift ideas for the young people in your life? Science and engineering kits make great gifts and can offer hours of exciting hands-on exploration and discovery. While experimenting or building, kids might even discover a passion for STEM that will shape how they think about the future. Our STEM kits are… Read more

Use Arduino to combine circuits and programming for a range of cutting-edge physical computing science projects. Use Arduino to Add Coding to Electronics Projects The Arduino UNO is a microcontroller board that makes it easy for students to get started with physical computing. Unlike programming or coding projects that involve writing programs that run on a computer, physical computing (also called embedded computing) involves adding programming to circuit-based projects, like electronics… Read more

Dedicated STEM teacher guides science exploration and science fair projects with students in grades one through five. Cherene Fillingim-Selk teaches science at Berkeley Arts Magnet (BAM), an elementary school in California. A California State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence for Math & Science Teaching, Cherene is a dedicated STEM teacher at BAM. She teaches science and engineering to all students in grades one to five. "Hands-on… Read more

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month by learning more about some of the many Native American scientists and engineers who have made important contributions to science history. Native American Heritage Month: Scientists to learn more about! Learn More about these Native American Scientists and Engineers In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we highlight Native American scientists and engineers who made (and are making) important… Read more