Blog Author: Sandra Slutz

Sandra Slutz, former Science Buddies' Vice President of STEM Education, holds a PhD in Genetics from Stanford University and has spent the last twelve+ years working on science education and STEM outreach.

Recently on the Science Buddies Blog

Wall Marble Run: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #30)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 30 - building a giant wall marble run.

Aluminum Foil Boats: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #29)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 29 - aluminum foil boats.

Hovercraft: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #28)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 28 - balloon hovercraft.

Elephant Toothpaste: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #27)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 27 - elephant toothpaste.

Straw Siphon: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #26)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 26 - straw water siphon.

Slime Three Ways: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #25)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 25 - making several different types of oozy, slime.

A STEM Videos Breather: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #24)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 24 - watching STEM videos together.

Candy Experiments: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #23)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 23 - candy diffusion experiments.

Popsicle Stick Catapults: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #22)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity

Curling Metal: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #21)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 21 - curling metal.

Wind-powered Sail Cars: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #20)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 20 - wind-powered sail cars.

Making Ice Cream: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #19)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 19 - making ice cream in a bag.

Exploring Surface Tension: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #18)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 18.

Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #17)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 17 - building a cotton ball launcher.

Earth Day Any Day: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #16)

Join a Science Buddies parent doing STEM activities at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown for Activity 16 - a solar updraft tower for Earth Day.

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