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June 1, 2026 8:00 AM
Teach students about various ocean sciences topics, including density, acidification, ocean circulation, the impact of rising temperatures and the melting of polar ice, and more. Students exploring ocean sciences learn about the formation of the ocean, the role of the ocean in the Earth's water cycle, the importance of the ocean as a habitat, and how the ocean fits into sustainability goals for the future.
Ocean Sciences Lessons, Projects, and…
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March 2, 2026 8:00 AM
March is Women's History Month! Learn more about women in STEM in science history and get inspired! More than 60 profiles of scientists and engineers!
Women's in STEM for Women's History Month: 60+ Scientists to learn more about!
Update! This post has been updated for 2026!
There have always been women in science. Whether recognized at the time or not, women interested in science and engineering have made important discoveries, conducted…
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January 29, 2026 8:00 AM
February is Black History Month. Learn more about some of the many African American scientists and engineers who have made important contributions to science history.
Black History Month: 40 Scientists to learn more about!
Update! This post has been updated for 2026.
In honor of Black History Month, we highlight 40 African American scientists and engineers who made important contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). There…
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January 27, 2026 8:00 AM
Thinking about the 2026 Ball Run Challenge? Here are 10 reasons this free engineering challenge is a great fit for K–12 classrooms and programs.
The Science Buddies Engineering Challenge
The annual Science Buddies Engineering Challenge makes it fun for students to try engineering.
Each year, the Science Buddies Engineering Challenge presents an engaging engineering task that invites students in grades K–12 to use the engineering design process to…
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December 30, 2025 8:00 AM
Explore 40 new, hands-on science and engineering projects added to our free STEM project library in 2025.
Our team of scientists and engineers worked all year to develop engaging, accessible materials that support hands-on K–12 STEM exploration. The projects added in 2025 span disciplines from artificial intelligence and robotics to environmental science, human biology, space exploration, and physical computing, with investigations that range from data…
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December 3, 2025 8:00 AM
Planning an hour of code with students for Computer Science Education Week? Try these projects and activities to help students explore computer coding now and after!
It's easy for students to get started learning about computer programming and video game and app design. Basic coding involves writing an algorithmic set of steps that tell a computer exactly what to do. No matter what language or programming environment will be used, learning to write…
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October 14, 2025 6:00 AM
Explore and experiment with student science projects related to the 2025 Nobel Prizes.
Explore Nobel Prize Science with Student Projects and STEM Lessons
Each year, the Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, and Physiology or Medicine recognize breakthroughs and discoveries in STEM that have reshaped our understanding of the world and opened doors to new research and development.
Students inspired by the 2025 Nobel Prize winners can experiment with…
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October 6, 2025 6:00 AM
Chemistry projects and resources for National Chemistry Week 2025!
National Chemistry Week is October 19-25, 2025. The theme of this year's chemistry awareness week, hosted by the American Chemical Society (ACS), is "The Hidden Life of Spices."
Chemistry Projects Exploring Spices and Reactions
Spices do more than just add flavor or heat to our food. The same molecules that make cinnamon smell sweet or peppers taste hot can also reveal invisible…
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October 1, 2025 8:00 AM
From icky slime to candy coatings, fake blood, wearable LEDs, a fire snake, and things that foam, light up, or glow in the dark, we have STEM suggestions for spooky, Halloween-themed science and engineering to explore with students!
Halloween Science and Engineering Projects!
Trick or treat! It's Halloween season! With its emphasis on the ghostly, the ghoulish, the gruesome, the spooky, the icky, and, of course, the sweet (to eat), Halloween brings an assortment of exciting themes to…
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September 2, 2025 8:34 AM
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning more about some of the many Hispanic and Latinx scientists and engineers who have made important contributions to science history.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Scientists to learn more about!
Update! This post has been updated for 2025!
Learn More about these Hispanic and Latinx Scientists and Engineers
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15), we highlight a few of the Hispanic and Latinx…
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