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April 22, 2016 10:00 AM

Celebrate Earth Day with increased awareness of citizen science and the many opportunities that exist for families to contribute to global research. At all ages, children, parents, and teachers can get involved with important environmental conservation and awareness research projects specific to their interests and location. Sometimes, making a difference is as easy as taking and sharing a photo of what you see! How many spots? Look closely. Citizen Science is for… Read more

Egg Science Projects for K-12 Students

March 25, 2016 12:00 PM

If there are eggs around the house for Easter, there are plenty of opportunities for exciting student science exploration. Try these projects and activities at home or at school. From physics to chemistry to materials science and engineering, eggs are full of science potential—no yolk joke! K-12 STEM: Science Projects About Eggs: Projects or Activities for Home or School. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org Eggy Student… Read more

Spring Break Science: STEM at Home

March 23, 2016 9:00 AM

STEM activities are a great idea for Spring Break. Fun, hands-on science activities can be done together as family activities or as individual explorations. Check our Spring Break collection for suggestions. With more than 1,100 free science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) projects and activities, picking just a few to suggest for Spring Break isn't easy! We've collected some fun favorites and some awesome new STEM activities to inspire you and your kids to do science over the break.… Read more

Projectile Physics and Catapult Science

January 22, 2016 2:00 PM

Explore the physics behind a catapult with a simple DIY catapult at home. Catapults have been used throughout history as a way to launch something from point A to point B, sometimes over castle walls and sometimes into things. Experimenting with a catapult and launching objects at a target can be fun for families or classes, and a catapult activity invites discussion of both the physics and math at work in the way a catapult operates and in how… Read more

Whip Up Some Science in the Kitchen

December 21, 2015 7:14 AM

Kids running rampant through the house on cold, dark winter days? Corral them in the kitchen! With a few basic ingredients, you can conjure up "whipping cream" food-science fun for both tots and teens. By Kim Mullin When it comes to food science, heavy whipping cream is an easy place to start. We buy it in liquid form but can easily change into a something different: whipped cream to top pies and sundaes, butter to slather on potatoes and bread, and even ice cream! How do these… Read more

A Geodesic Dome for the Season

December 16, 2015 7:00 AM

Making a geodesic dome is always fun, no matter what materials you choose! With gumdrops and toothpicks, kids can make a dome and explore the math behind the structure. You can also upsize to straws or rolled newspaper! Make your own geodesic dome with the Build a Gumdrop Geodesic Dome family-friendly science activity. Explore other dome-related projects and posts at Science Buddies: Candy Corn Geodesic Dome Dome Sweet Dome Family Math:… Read more

Fun Science Picks for Winter Break

December 15, 2015 9:36 AM

The winter break from school leaves many kids with time on their hands. Hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities can inspire and excite your kids. With with fun STEM activities like these on hand, everyone can enjoy family science. Make it a winter break tradition! Squishy Circuits: Light Up Your Play Doh® Creations! Build a Gumdrop Geodesic Dome Paper Circuits: Make Electrifying Art The Amazing Floating Train Make an… Read more

Explore Radioactive Decay with Coins

December 3, 2015 2:45 PM

Explore the science of radioactive decay with a safe hands-on family STEM activity. As radioactive materials decay, or break down, they emit radiation that may be harmful. Unfortunately, the amount of time it takes for a radioactive material to decay varies. Scientists talk about the rate of decay in terms of the material's "half-life." Some materials have a very short half-life and others have a very long half-life. In this week's family science activity, students can simulate… Read more

Make Music with Singing Glasses

November 30, 2015 12:17 PM

Explore the physics of sound as you make music using wine glasses in this family STEM activity. Have you ever run your finger along the top of a glass and heard a sound? In this week's family science activity, explore the science behind this process and find out how to use the science involved to make a range of sounds! What causes a sound to occur when you run your finger along the top of a wine glass? Experiment to find out how friction is involved and how varying the size,… Read more

Big Ears Science

November 19, 2015 2:45 PM

Experiment with different styles of ears to see how the size and shape of ears changes what you may be able to hear in this family STEM activity. Sometimes exploring science with kids means being silly and putting on enormous animal ears as you ask and investigate serious science, technology, engineering, and math questions like can you hear better with bigger ears? When you think about ears and how human ears are different from animal ears, what animal ears immediately come to… Read more

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