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Digital Classroom: Logging In

September 22, 2016 11:45 AM

Using Science Buddies with Google Classroom makes it easy for teachers to add science assignments to Google Classroom. Don't let login issues slow you and your students down! Here's what you need to know about logging in at Science Buddies to make or turn in assignments. A cropped screenshot of a Google Classroom account log in shows two log in options: one for a student account and another for a teacher account. Our "Create Assignment" button and… Read more

Your Digital Classroom: The Topic Selection Wizard

September 12, 2016 11:00 AM

If finding a project is the stumbling block, Science Buddies has the answer! The Topic Selection Wizard helps match students with projects that may be of interest to them. With Google Classroom Integration, you can turn project finding into a classroom assignment! Note: This post has been updated! See the new version, Assign the Topic Selection Wizard with Google Classroom. For some students, the assignment to do a science fair project is… Read more

Your Digital Classroom: Assigning Science Reading with Science Buddies' Google Classroom Integration

August 29, 2016 1:50 PM

Making science reading assignments using our Google Classroom Integration is a great way to streamline the management of reading exercises in a paperless classroom. Use the Science Buddies news feed to locate science news articles and easily add them to your Google Classroom. The Value of Assigning Science Reading As kids file back to school in coming weeks, group or individual science reading assignments can be a great way to encourage discussion as… Read more

Back to School with Science Buddies' Google Classroom Integration

August 9, 2016 7:55 AM

New Science Buddies' support for Google Classroom allows teachers to more easily manage STEM assignments. With new quizzes, project submission forms, and hundreds of assignable projects and STEM reading materials available, teachers can create science assignments with the click of a button. Science Buddies is excited to announce immediate availability of its new Google Classroom Integration, a robust set of free tools on the Science Buddies… Read more

Pair Pokemon GO with a Classroom Cybersecurity Activity

July 20, 2016 8:00 AM

Reports of PokÃ©mon GO being hit by a DDoS attack have only added to the smash hit game's server troubles in recent days. A clever classroom activity helps students understand how a DoS attack works and encourages them to think about strategies to help prevent this type of cyber attack. Denial of service (DoS)—It's a cyber attack that aims to disrupt a system's ability to respond to requests from people (or other computers) trying to access its servers. The general principal… Read more

Best Practices Document Guides Out-of-School Programs Using Raspberry Pi Projects Kit

March 29, 2016 6:30 AM

The Raspberry Pi Projects Kit provides out-of-school programs with a plug-and-play set of materials and projects that can be used to lead students in engaging creative projects that build computer programming and circuit building skills. A new Best Practices document provides important insight and guidance for out-of-school and school programs using the STEM kit. The Raspberry Pi Projects Kit from Science Buddies provides students… Read more

Make Science Reading Assignments with Science Buddies

March 15, 2016 6:00 AM

With the new Google Classroom share buttons on the Science Buddies website, teachers can easily add science reading assignments for their students. Last year, Science Buddies launched a news feed to help students access science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) news articles from reputable and age-appropriate sources. With this feature, students can use Science Buddies' search tool to find articles on subjects of interest from top sources including Science News, Science News for… Read more

Science Buddies Offers Google Classroom Integration

March 3, 2016 1:00 AM

Digital classroom management tools can make a big difference in how teachers organize, plan, and track their classes. A new feature at Science Buddies allows teachers using Google Classroom to easily share Science Buddies resources with their students. Select a specific resource from the Science Buddies website and click the Google classroom button. Above: Adding science assignments to Google Classroom is easy with new Science Buddies integration! … Read more

Exploring Circuits with ArtBots: A Classroom Success Story

March 1, 2016 11:37 AM

Eighty sixth grade students put what they had learned about circuits into action when they worked in teams to build ArtBots in science class. After building their robots, these students had fun experimenting to see how changing the engineering design of an ArtBot changes the kind of art the robot creates. Above: Students in Nicole Johnson's class with a poster they made showing different pieces of "art" created by their ArtBot when testing and comparing the ArtBot… Read more

Boost Password Savvy with a Classroom STEM Game

February 29, 2016 12:00 PM

A classroom activity helps students explore questions related to password security. Conversations about cyber security and safeguarding personal information online are important to have with students, and activities like Password Duel help students engage directly with these concepts through fun, educational, hands-on exploration, testing, and data analysis in a game designed specifically for classroom use. With more and more activities taking place online, and students setting up… Read more

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