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Success Story: The Science of Video Games

May 7, 2012 11:33 AM

Three years in a row, this fifth grader has turned his interest in video games into a winning science investigation. For Xavier, a new science project assignment is a great opportunity to learn about another aspect of game design and development—and have fun at the same time. Game on! Xavier Downey (above) is a veteran science fair winner. Exploring various angles of science related to video game play and video game design, Xavier has made the leader boards at local science fairs three… Read more

Success Story: Tracking Wolves

April 23, 2012 1:57 PM

By Kim Mullin Tracking wild Minnesota wolves for your 6th-grade science project? When you live in Louisiana? As this animal enthusiast discovered, with the availability of online data and a Science Buddies Zoology Project Idea, you don't have to live "near" wolves to study them. An exciting project about wolf movement and behavior grabs the attention of an animal-enthusiast preparing for his first science fair. The Project Idea from Science Buddies' zoology area required Dakota (pictured… Read more

Science Buddies Volunteer Wins Intel Science Talent Search

March 19, 2012 6:10 AM

Nithin Tumma, a previous student mentor at Science Buddies, wins Intel Science Talent Search for cancer research project. Nithin Tumma, winner of this year's Intel Science Talent Search Each year, thousands of students complete science projects and participate in science fairs around the country—and around the world. With the national spotlight on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education fueled by the Educate to Innovate campaign, Change the Equation, and the… Read more

Gold Star Science: A Student-Run Science Fair

March 12, 2012 3:32 PM

Jackie, a tenth grade student and avid Girl Scout, is on a dual-headed quest to spark excitement about science in middle school students—and to earn the Girl Scouts' highest award. Jackie Rapport (pictured above) presented her plan for a county-wide science fair to her school's advisory board and to the Girl Scout Council. To read about other inspiring student and teacher science project successes, visit the Science Buddies in Action page! When you think of Girl Scouts, you may… Read more

Success Story: From Newspaper to Fuel

February 22, 2012 6:00 AM

A student's investigation into biofuel finds support and mentorship in the Science Buddies Ask an Expert forums. Assistance from a Bio-Rad Expert helped fuel this student's interest in environmental science and led to a successful advanced science investigation. Summary Having utilized Science Buddies resources in previous years, Naima Raza was no stranger to science fairs or to Science Buddies when she consulted Experts in the Ask an Expert forum… Read more

Success Story: Family Health History Sparks Student Project

February 14, 2012 12:04 PM

By Kim Mullin Devon won a blue ribbon with her 7th-grade science investigation of the relationship between CO2 output and exercise. To read about other inspiring student and teacher science project successes, visit the Science Buddies in Action page! Science Buddies in Action Science Buddies' Topic Selection Wizard zeroes in on the perfect project for a student curious about the pulmonary illness affecting her family. While completing her project, this student… Read more

The "Bloom" of Successful Inquiry

July 1, 2011 6:21 AM

Mikaela May, student at Crowley High School, Crowley Texas, with her award winning project. Mikaela May's world is one of full of flowers... real flowers at the floral shop where she works. As an agriscience student and dedicated Future Farmers of America (FFA) member, Mikaela, now a high school senior, turned a common customer question into a successful multi-year science investigation—and came up smelling like roses. Asking Questions People who buy roses often want to… Read more

Second Grader Puts Squanto's Advice to the Test

March 24, 2011 12:59 PM

McCray, a 2nd grader at Piney Grove Elementary in North Carolina, won 2nd place with his "Which Fertilizer Works Best" science project! Science Buddies knows that students are often most successful doing science projects that tie in with an interest or hobby. Students can browse our library of 1,200+ project ideas by area of science (e.g., Biotechnology, Electricity & Electronics, or Energy & Power) or they can use the Topic Selection Wizard. By answering a set of questions, they give the… Read more

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