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Weekly Science Project Idea/Home Science Activity Spotlight: Paper Airplanes

February 28, 2013 10:37 AM

Are you looking for a school science project topic or a hands-on science activity to do on the weekend or with your family? Science Buddies' science projects come in all sizes! In this week's spotlight: a pair of paper airplane science projects that turn ordinary paper airplane folding and flying into a fun hands-on science activity. Explore the effect of drag on flight in our updated aerodynamics project and in the family-friendly activity at Scientific American's Bring Science… Read more

DNA Show and Tell: Biotechnology You Can Wear Around Your Neck

February 27, 2013 8:45 AM

A biotechnology kit from Bio-Rad Laboratories introduces young scientists to the world of biochemistry. In this fun science activity, kids can extract their own DNA, examine it without a microscope, and create a pendant containing their DNA—the ultimate item for cool-but-geeky show and tell! By Kim Mullin With a fun science kit from Bio-Rad Laboratories, you and your students can extract DNA—and then preserve it in a cool necklace. This is hands-on science that is sure to be a hit… Read more

Seeing Student Hands-on Science in Action: Building a Crystal Radio

February 26, 2013 10:25 AM

The above photo series is from a recent 5th grade student's Crystal Radio science project. The student used the Science Buddies Kit for his science experiment but modified the experimental design of the crystal set during construction. After building the set, the student put the radio to the test, testing one of the many variables available for exploration with a crystal radio. The result? The student was one of the top five participants at his middle school science fair.… Read more

Weekly Science Project Idea/Home Science Activity Spotlight: Tie Dye

February 21, 2013 12:00 PM

Are you looking for a school science project topic or a hands-on science activity to do on the weekend or with your family? Science Buddies' science projects come in all sizes! In this week's spotlight: a pair of science projects related to a favorite summer or camp activity—tie dye. Don't miss our freshly updated hands-on chemistry project and a family-friendly version at Scientific American's Bring Science Home. How to Make the Boldest, Brightest Tie-Dye! (full Science… Read more

Burning Calories: Putting Nutritional Value to the Test

February 19, 2013 10:00 AM

Do you use a package's nutritional information when making food choices? Can you trust the accuracy of the information? Nutritional content requirements are becoming more widespread, but the information on a label or a restaurant brochure may or may not be correct. Students can learn more about nutrition and explore the kinds of science involved in analyzing a food's nutritional composition by holding favorite foods to the fire, literally! Which foods offer the most chemical energy for the… Read more

Beyond Winter White: A Burst of Color for Winter Engineering

February 15, 2013 4:00 PM

Hands-on winter science may be full of snow and ice, but that doesn't mean it can't be colorful! Take a cue from this inspiring story about an engineering student who gave a colorful twist to a backyard igloo. Students can explore physics, civil engineering, and more in related science projects at home or in the backyard on a snow day! Above: Rainbow igloo project caught the attention of makers and engineers of all ages—and opens up plenty of angles for… Read more

Heart-smart Science: Weekly Science Project Idea/Home Science Activity Spotlight

February 14, 2013 11:45 AM

Are you looking for a school science project topic or a hands-on science activity to do on the weekend or with your family? Science Buddies' science projects come in all sizes! This week's spotlight pays tribute to Valentine's Day with a trio of health and human biology science projects that let students better understand how the heart works and how doctors can listen in to monitor a person's heart beat. Our hands-on science Project Idea guides independent student… Read more

Weekly Science Project Idea/Home Science Activity Spotlight

February 7, 2013 10:00 AM

Are you looking for a school science project topic or a hands-on science activity to do on the weekend or with your family? Science Buddies' science projects come in all sizes! In this week's spotlight: a pair of science projects that enable student and family exploration of left- and right-side dominance. Don't miss our newly updated hands-on science Project Idea for student exploration of this health and human biology topic and a related, family-focused, home activity at Scientific… Read more

Science Fit for the Stage: DNA Sequencing Confirms Identity of Richard III's Skeleton

February 5, 2013 11:28 AM

Archaeologists and scientists have announced that the remains found last summer beneath a Leicester parking lot are those of Richard III, a much-maligned figure from English history. The story offers an enticing mix of history, literature, and science. Curious students, classes, and parents can learn more about genetics and genomics procedures used to solve the puzzle of the skeleton's identity. Human remains found in trench one of the Grey Friars dig. Photo: Courtesy of the University of… Read more

The Call of the Crystal Radio

February 1, 2013 10:00 AM

Ask an engineer if she has ever built a crystal radio, and chances are you will get a story—one with all the makings of a classic when it comes to garage engineering and adolescence. Students often build a crystal radio as a first step in engineering and electronics—or as a middle school science fair project. If they have questions or need assistance troubleshooting their "set," they may be lucky enough to get assistance from Rick Marz, a seasoned engineer with an enduring affinity… Read more

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