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Bioprinting, Bioremediation, and Agrivoltaics Projects—Sustainable STEM

September 24, 2026 8:00 AM

New projects support student exploration of real-world environmental and sustainability science, including bioprinting and bioremediation. Environmental Science and Sustainability projects - Bioremediation, Bioprinting, Agrivoltaics, and More Environmental Science and Sustainability Five new STEM projects give students hands-on opportunities to explore approaches scientists and engineers are using to address real-world sustainability challenges. From… Read more

TE Connectivity Volunteers Test Student Slime Project

September 21, 2026 8:00 AM

Volunteers test a slime chemistry engineering project as part of TE Connectivity's Nelson Mandela Day–International Days of Service. TE Connectivity Volunteers test slime project Volunteers Get Hands-on with Slime Project Testing As part of TE Connectivity's recent Nelson Mandela Day–International Days of Service, employees had the opportunity to participate in individual or team volunteer activities. Employees from TE Connectivity's Asian Heritage… Read more

Teach About Biodiversity with Free STEM Lessons & Activities

September 1, 2026 6:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to talk about habitats, ecosystems, food webs, and more as you explore biodiversity with K-12 students. Biodiversity, the "biological diversity" of our planet, is key to human survival. There are an estimated 8.7 million species of plants and animals on Earth, but biodiversity is more than just a count of how many different types of plants and animals (species) exist in an area or on the planet.… Read more

Student Explores Acoustic Levitation with a Healthcare Problem in Mind

August 20, 2026 8:00 AM

This high school student used Arduino for the first time to explore ultrasonic levitation for the regional science fair. The Physics of Standing Waves and Acoustic Levitation As a 9th-grade student at Westminster High School in CA, Alice participated in the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF) with a project exploring acoustic levitation as a potential approach to reducing pathogens in medical settings. We talked with Alice about… Read more

Model and Track Virus Outbreaks

August 6, 2026 8:00 AM

New middle and high school projects help students explore real-world health and epidemiological challenges through measles outbreak simulations and COVID-19 data analysis. Health and epidemiology Science projects - measles and Covid-19 tracking in waste water New Epidemiology Projects for Students In a post-pandemic world, modeling and analyzing data related to illnesses like measles and COVID-19 is an ongoing concern for health professionals and… Read more

How One Texas Teacher Uses Science Buddies Throughout the Year

August 5, 2026 8:00 AM

This high school teacher in Texas uses Science Buddies throughout the year with students and has added the annual Engineering Challenge to their calendar. Science Buddies Educator Ambassador Program Stephanie Paynter, a high school science teacher at Jesus and Mary Academy in El Paso, Texas, was a Science Buddies Educator Ambassador in the 2025-2026 school year, her second year in the program. Ambassadors are educators selected for their shared… Read more

Teach Newton's Laws of Motion

July 30, 2026 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to teach about Newton's laws of motion. Newton's Laws of Motion in the K-12 Classroom Across all grade bands, students explore science related to forces, motion, and interactions between objects; concepts that use Newton's laws of motion as a fulcrum for understanding forces and motion; inertia and equilibrium; the relationship between mass and acceleration; the difference between acceleration and velocity;… Read more

Sun and Solar Science Projects

July 9, 2026 5:00 AM

Soak up the power of the Sun with science and engineering projects that explore all things solar, including the solar system, solar power and sustainable energy, solar options for cleaning water, the greenhouse effect, and more. Sun and Solar Science Projects and Experiments As the biggest star and largest object in our solar system, there are many astronomy projects students can explore related to the Sun, but there are lots of other sun and solar… Read more

Experiment with AI Image Recognition and Computer Vision

July 7, 2026 6:00 AM

Explore AI and machine learning for image-based identification and classification systems that make use of computer vision and AI's strength in pattern detection. Flexible STEM in Summer Summer break offers flexible time for STEM, including family activities and student-led deep dives. The out-of-school months invite students to experiment in STEM areas of personal interest, either pursuing topics that may not come up in the typical school year or… Read more

Student AI and Machine Learning Projects

July 2, 2026 6:00 AM

Student science projects to explore AI, machine learning, and artificial intelligence algorithms. Explore Cutting-edge Science with AI Projects Have you had a chat with a chatbot or used ChatGPT? Advancements in image- and text-creation tools have brought artificial intelligence (AI) into mainstream conversations. No longer is AI stuck in the realm of science fiction books and movies! AI is an increasingly prevalent and important part of our world, with uses ranging from medical diagnoses… Read more

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