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Free STEM Activities for Classroom, Remote, Hybrid, Pod Learning!

August 5, 2020 8:00 AM

Looking for science activities to engage students with STEM? Remote learning? Hybrid? Considering a learning pod? We have more than 200 free, hands-on science and engineering activities perfect for home, the classroom, and anywhere in between! Science Buddies has more than 200 free science and engineering activities to help explore STEM with kids. Whether you will be teaching remotely, in the classroom, in a hybrid system, or as part of a learning pod,… Read more

STEM Book List! Science-filled summer reading!

June 1, 2020 6:00 AM

Add inspiring books with science and engineering themes to your summer reading lists. We have lots of favorites and great suggestions to get you started! We are big fans of doing hands-on science and engineering with kids of all ages, both in and out of the classroom. During the pandemic, our VP of STEM Education chronicled her family's adventures doing 30 different STEM activities. Next week, we'll be shifting to summer fun and engaging "science at… Read more

15 Science Activities for Preschool Fun

May 15, 2020 12:00 PM

These free hands-on STEM activities are a great way for even the youngest of students to begin exploring science and engineering. Free Science Activities for Preschool The following science activities from Science Buddies' library of STEM Activities for Kids are perfect for letting preschool kids get hands-on with science: Make a Lemon Volcano: combine baking soda with lemon (citric acid) to create a bubbling volcano. Elephant Toothpaste: mix… Read more

9 STEM Activities to Teach about States of Matter

May 12, 2020 7:00 AM

Use these free hands-on STEM activities help teach students about states of matter. Free STEM Activities to Teach about States of Matter The following hands-on science activities from Science Buddies' library of STEM Activities for Kids can be used with students in or out of the classroom to explore states of matter science: Colorful Patterns in Melting Ice: colorful science activity helps students visualize and explore changes from solid to liquid.… Read more

6 STEM Activities to Teach about Thermal Energy and Heat Transfer

May 12, 2020 6:00 AM

Use these free STEM activities help students explore thermal energy and heat science. Free STEM Activities to Teach about Thermal Energy and Heat The following hands-on science activities from Science Buddies' library of STEM Activities for Kids can be used with students in or out of the classroom to explore thermal energy and heat science: Bake Your Ice Cream: discover how meringue can serve as an insulator to prevent ice cream from melting in the… Read more

Use the Free Global Problem Solvers Video Series with Kids at Home

May 5, 2020 12:00 PM

Watch Global Problem Solvers: The Series with students and talk about the value of STEM problem solving, the engineering design process, teamwork, and social entrepreneurship. Global Problem Solvers: The Series is an animated video series from Cisco's Corporate Social Responsibility team. Free and available for online viewing in a browser, GPS: The Series offers two seasons (14 mini-episodes) of exciting STEM-powered content for students. Featuring a… Read more

Free STEM Lessons that Work Well for Remote Learning

May 5, 2020 9:00 AM

Our free STEM lesson plans can help you plan successful remote learning instruction. Here are 12 picks for science and engineering lessons to consider right now. Schools in many areas remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many schools will finish out the school year with remote learning. Students and teachers may not be gathering in traditional classrooms, but teaching students about physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, and other… Read more

12 Engineering Design Challenges Perfect for Remote Learning

April 23, 2020 1:00 PM

Now, while students are working from home and educators are providing STEM content via remote learning tools, may be a perfect time to spark student attention with an engineering design challenge. Engineering design challenges encourage students to brainstorm, design, build, test, problem solve, troubleshoot, tinker, innovate, and iterate. Try one of these free challenges to get kids started on an engineering design project. Engineering Challenges are… Read more

STEM Career Bingo!

March 26, 2020 1:00 PM

Turn learning about STEM careers into a fun online or home learning opportunity for kids with a round of STEM Career Bingo! We've been sharing lots of STEM activities that teachers can demonstrate or talk about as part of remote learning or that parents can do at home with kids during these days of widespread school closures. Doing science activities can be a lot of fun, but if you and your kids are ready for a change, try a game of STEM Career… Read more

Find Fun STEM Activities to Fit Science Needs

March 20, 2020 3:00 PM

Quickly find free science activities for use with students at home! Science Buddies has more than 200 free science activities for kids. These activities are short-term science and engineering explorations especially designed for use at home, in the classroom, or for programs at libraries, camps, or afterschool. Science Buddies' resources are always free, but during the current widespread school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the free library… Read more

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