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Success Story: Student Engineer Tests Solar-Powered Robot

September 24, 2012 11:52 AM

This fourth-grade student had fun building and playing with a solar-powered bot—and learned about alternative energy and electricity in the process! As a fourth-grade student, Keeley (above) investigated how effective different light sources are for a solar-powered robot. Read about other student science successes in the Science Buddies in Action area. For his first science fair project, Keeley Hilliard explored Avatar-style water bending using an Archimedes… Read more

Success Story: Renewable Energy Ignites the Imagination of a Young Chemist

August 9, 2012 8:00 AM

A 6th-grader combines his interests in chemistry and renewable energy with a particular goal in mind: to save the world with science! By Kim Mullin Matthew Early, pictured above, turned his enthusiasm for renewable energy into a winning science project. The "Water to Fuel to Water: The Fuel Cycle of the Future" Project Idea was developed by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as part of a Science Buddies Academic Outreach Partnership. Partnerships like this… Read more

Success Story: Zapping Zits in the Name of Science

August 2, 2012 8:00 AM

A Science Buddies Ask an Expert advisor guides a budding microbiologist through a project on the scourge of the teenage years: acne! By Kim Mullin In his senior-year science project, Matthew Brewer (pictured above) tackled a problem familiar to many teenagers—acne. Project Ideas in Medical Biotechnology enable students to investigate questions related to connections between medicine, genomics, diseases, prescription drugs, and more. Read about other student science successes… Read more

Going for the Gold: Boost Your Olympics Savvy with Sports Science

July 26, 2012 8:00 AM

It takes a lot of talent, determination, conditioning, training, and dedication to make it to the Olympics. But every sport also involves points at which angles, trajectories, momentum, and laws of physics intersect with raw talent and the thrill of performance. Learn more about what goes into Olympic-caliber success by investigating the sports science involved in your favorite Olympic events. Watching the Olympic Games together raises a number of exciting opportunities for sports… Read more

The Eyes Have It!

July 20, 2012 9:00 AM

Get the kids together, build a simple vision protractor, and play a fun game of "now you see it, now you don't" while exploring the world of peripheral vision. Have you ever joked with your kids that you have eyes in the back of your head—letting you see things even when you seem to not be looking? While you probably only have eyes in the front, your eyes do use two different kinds of vision processes. So even when you are paying attention to something in front of you, you can see… Read more

Grasping with Straws: A Robotic Hand

July 18, 2012 8:00 AM

A new Project Idea from Science Buddies challenges student engineers to design an articulated hand—from ordinary drinking straws. Proving that diving into the robotics scene for a science fair project doesn't require expensive hi-tech equipment, the project invites students to go DIY with the engineering design process. What can a robotic hand do? You decide! Following the steps of the Engineering Design Process, students can blueprint and design a robotic hand using inexpensive… Read more

Tower Talk: Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

July 9, 2012 3:00 PM

Families and young engineers can get hands on exploring the ins and outs of tower building using LEGO®, spaghetti, or even newspaper. Have fun seeing who can build the tallest tower, but be prepared for some structural collapses along the way as they explore what works—and what doesn't. The Skytree Tower in Japan, shown above, is currently the tallest tower in the world and ranks third on the list of tallest structures in the world. Exploring tower construction with everyday… Read more

Hovercraft: A Multi-Terrain Vehicle

June 28, 2012 10:55 AM

Planes, trains, and automobiles... all great ways to get around. But when it comes to exploring cool travel, the hovercraft shines with its ability to effortlessly glide across land or water. Make one at home to explore the aerodynamics at work! DIY hovercraft science is perfect for Star Wars fans or kids who love any kind of vehicle. With some very low-tech materials like paper plates, foam board, or old compact discs, your students can build their own and learn more about how a… Read more

Summer Program Lets Students Get Their Game On

June 27, 2012 8:21 AM

A new online video game design program from the makers of Gamestar Mechanic offers video game enthusiasts the chance to move from player to designer—with the help of industry pros. Whether you're a beginning game designer or have some prior experience, the key way to 'level up' is to keep making games and getting feedback on your work. Brian Alspach, E-Line Media Virtual "Summer Camp" for Student Video Game Designers A new four-week… Read more

Blueprints for Family Science Fun

June 26, 2012 10:37 AM

In a series of fun and accessible family science projects, Science Buddies and Scientific American make it easy to add family science to your together-time activities. Each week, Scientific American posts a new family science activity at Bring Science Home. Designed to be engaging for students ages six to twelve, and easy for parents to lead, these science explorations help families explore the science around them. (Image: Bigstock) Through activities posted in Scientific American's… Read more

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