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December 21, 2015 7:14 AM

Kids running rampant through the house on cold, dark winter days? Corral them in the kitchen! With a few basic ingredients, you can conjure up "whipping cream" food-science fun for both tots and teens. By Kim Mullin When it comes to food science, heavy whipping cream is an easy place to start. We buy it in liquid form but can easily change into a something different: whipped cream to top pies and sundaes, butter to slather on potatoes and bread, and even ice cream! How do these… Read more

Light Up Greeting Cards with Paper Circuits

December 17, 2015 1:00 PM

With copper tape, LEDs, and coin cell batteries, students can transform ordinary greeting cards into fun light up cards. The circuits are simple, but successfully activating an LED by pressing a spot on the card that closes the circuit is immediately rewarding and gives kids the chance to see the science in action in a fun and creative project. Bring a bit of added light to your greetings with creative electronics! You and your students can make paper… Read more

A Geodesic Dome for the Season

December 16, 2015 7:00 AM

Making a geodesic dome is always fun, no matter what materials you choose! With gumdrops and toothpicks, kids can make a dome and explore the math behind the structure. You can also upsize to straws or rolled newspaper! Make your own geodesic dome with the Build a Gumdrop Geodesic Dome family-friendly science activity. Explore other dome-related projects and posts at Science Buddies: Candy Corn Geodesic Dome Dome Sweet Dome Family Math:… Read more

Fun Science Picks for Winter Break

December 15, 2015 9:36 AM

The winter break from school leaves many kids with time on their hands. Hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities can inspire and excite your kids. With with fun STEM activities like these on hand, everyone can enjoy family science. Make it a winter break tradition! Squishy Circuits: Light Up Your Play Doh® Creations! Build a Gumdrop Geodesic Dome Paper Circuits: Make Electrifying Art The Amazing Floating Train Make an… Read more

Music to Your Ears

December 11, 2015 11:52 AM

Next time you visit a mall, watch a movie, or play a video game, pay close attention to the music you hear. Are you being manipulated by music? By Kim Mullin Photo: Benson Kua at Flickr. What sort of music do you like to listen to? Do certain songs put you in the mood for dancing? Do other songs give you quieter, calmer feelings? Why do you think malls play holiday music in December? Retailers know that when shoppers are in the right mood, they may spend more money, so… Read more

Build a BlueBot Robot Over Break

December 8, 2015 9:52 AM

The coming winter break from school is a great time for kids to do independent science and engineering projects. Robotics projects can be especially good choices for students because they involve a fun building project and then invite play, exploration, and customization. The BlueBot: 4-in-1 Robotics Kit lets students try four different robots, for four times the building fun! The BlueBot: 4-in-1 Robotics Kit can be used to build four different robots,… Read more

The Girl Factor: Creative Code and Computer Programming

December 7, 2015 12:55 PM

Programming is not just for boys, and Science Buddies' computer programming resources are carefully developed to engage both boys and girls. In support of Computer Science Education Week, we hope you are inspired by photos from recent code workshops with girlSPARC, check out the CODEGIRL movie, and do an Hour of Code with a student or class. Companies and educators around the world are working to change workforce… Read more

Explore Radioactive Decay with Coins

December 3, 2015 2:45 PM

Explore the science of radioactive decay with a safe hands-on family STEM activity. As radioactive materials decay, or break down, they emit radiation that may be harmful. Unfortunately, the amount of time it takes for a radioactive material to decay varies. Scientists talk about the rate of decay in terms of the material's "half-life." Some materials have a very short half-life and others have a very long half-life. In this week's family science activity, students can simulate… Read more

The Science of Football Flight

November 17, 2015 2:00 PM

Scientist Ainissa Ramirez explains how the handedness of a quarterback affects the flight and spin of a football. Students can explore this and other football science with sports-focused STEM projects. A football thrown by a left-handed quarterback flies differently than a football thrown by a right-handed quarterback. As Ainissa Ramirez explains in a recent Science Underground podcast (and video, above), a football acts like a gyroscope in the air. It spins when it is thrown, and then both… Read more

Paper Rocket Aerodynamics

November 12, 2015 10:00 AM

Make paper rockets you can launch by blowing through a straw and experiment to find out how changing the design can change how the rockets fly with this family STEM activity. Making a paper rocket that you can launch by blowing through a straw is an easy hands-on activity sure to engage paper airplane folders and rocket enthusiasts alike. You can easily turn this paper-based pastime into a STEM activity by exploring the design of the paper rocket. What… Read more

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