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A Saucy Thanksgiving

November 18, 2016 10:00 AM

Cooking lets kids explore scientific concepts—with delicious results! Head to the kitchen this Thanksgiving for some tasty kitchen chemistry! By Kim Mullin Through Thick and Thin What would Thanksgiving be without cranberry sauce and gravy? These two condiments add flavor and moisture to turkey and mashed potatoes, and they can even disguise the taste of Brussels sprouts! Ideally, cranberry sauce and gravy are thick and viscous, rather than… Read more

Science, Biochemistry, and Sugar

November 14, 2016 9:30 AM

The new Sugar Metabolism Kit from the Science Buddies Store enables students to conduct hands-on science projects related to sugars and the human body. Enabling Student Science The human body inspires a great number of questions for students. It can be challenging, however, for students to devise procedures for meaningful experiments related to biochemical processes that do not require human testing or sophisticated laboratory equipment. With… Read more

Explore Diabetes with Student STEM Projects

November 1, 2016 8:00 AM

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Students interested in science related to diabetes can learn more with hands-on science projects and activities. Exploring Science Questions Related to Diabetes When faced with a science project or science fair project assignment, students who have Type 1 Diabetes, or have a family member of friend with diabetes, often immediately think about exploring a science question related to diabetes. Diabetes… Read more

Spooktacular Halloween Science Projects

October 27, 2016 11:45 AM

Science Buddies has great hands-on science projects and activities that tie in with spooky Halloween fun. Whether you are looking for a project related to candy or costumes or Halloween-inspired electronics and robotics, we have suggestions for student STEM that can help turn an ordinary October day in science class into something spooktacular! Ten Plus Halloween STEM Science and Engineering for K-12 Students. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies.… Read more

Pumpkin Power Project

October 26, 2016 6:00 AM

Many students doing a Veggie Power experiment use potatoes or lemons, but students can experiment with pumpkins, squash, and more! Pumpkin Power! Explore alternative energy and electronics with the Veggie Power kit -- and a pumpkin (or other fruits and vegetables). Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. Pumpkin Patch Science With Halloween just around the corner, pumpkin-based science can be a fun way to get hands-on during science class or at home. With… Read more

Halloween Robots

October 21, 2016 1:30 PM

Build your own Halloween-inspired robots as a class, after-school, or family robotics activity! Halloween Robots! Use craft materials and creativity to build simple vibrating robots. Fun introductory robotics activity! Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org Simple Robots Offer Multi-level Exploration Robots can be incredibly complex and sophisticated in both design and function. But all you need to make a simple vibrating robot (a… Read more

Digital Classroom: Scientific Method Quiz

October 17, 2016 11:30 AM

Teachers can take advantage of new, interactive tools at Science Buddies to assess student understanding of the Scientific Method. New quizzes help teachers assess student learning and can be easily added to Google Classroom as student assignments. The Scientific Method At Science Buddies, students in grades K-12 can learn about doing a science project from start to finish. When it is time to select a project, students can choose from more than 1,100 scientist-authored project ideas and… Read more

Sound Science with a String and a Hanger

October 14, 2016 12:00 PM

In this family STEM activity, students explore how sound waves travel. Do some materials transmit sound better than others? What Sound Does a Hanger Make? A pair of walkie talkies made with metal cans (or paper cups) and string can be surprisingly effective in transmitting sound across a long distance—more effective than just talking to someone across the same distance. But why? What do homemade walkie talkies do to sound? In this family science activity, students use simple… Read more

Gas and the Size of a Marshmallow

September 30, 2016 11:00 AM

In this family STEM activity, students explore the science behind the size of a marshmallow. What happens if you add or remove air around a marshmallow? Families can see science in action by experimenting with stretchy, gooey marshmallows. Gas Inside and Gas Outside Marshmallows contain hidden gas that is trapped inside when they are made. Balanced by the gas (air) outside, marshmallows stay a certain size. But by manipulating the air surrounding a marshmallow, you can force a… Read more

Baking Soda Bubbles and the Science of Sour

September 15, 2016 10:35 AM

In this family STEM activity, students use baking soda to help detect the presence of acids in foods and explore the relationship between acidity and whether or not a food tastes sour. A Simple Test for Sour When you eat or drink something, your taste buds detect qualities like sour, sweet, and bitter. If you drink pickle juice, you might immediately describe it as sour. The same would be true for lemon juice. But a food or drink that also contains ingredients that counter (or mask)… Read more

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