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Playing with Fire: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #3)

March 23, 2020 8:00 AM

Follow along with a Science Buddies parent who is using family STEM activities to keep her kids learning at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown. New posts every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Today's adventure... party trick meets science while exploring why perfectly balanced birthday candles act like a seesaw when lit. A hand holding a lit match to light candles that are part of a candle seesaw physics science activity. Playing with Fire is… 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

Taking Flight: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity # 2)

March 20, 2020 6:00 AM

Follow along with a Science Buddies parent who is using family STEM activities to keep her kids learning at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown. New posts every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Today’s adventure… kite building — a fun art and science combo for all ages. Things That Fly are Fun As soon as I started thinking about what do with my kids during our school closure, I knew that making things fly was going to be on the list. Kids,… Read more

30 Free Picks for Fun Kid Science

March 19, 2020 6:00 AM

These science activities are great choices for parents doing science at home with their kids during the pandemic and for teachers planning online learning activities. Free STEM Activities! With many kids at home due to COVID-19 school closures, we know parents are looking for engaging activities to do with kids and to… Read more

Dive Right In: Doing Fun Science at Home during School Closures (Activity #1)

March 18, 2020 6:00 AM

Follow along with a Science Buddies parent who is using family STEM activities to keep her kids learning at home during the COVID-19 school shutdown. New posts every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. First up... STEM fun with washable paint and good handwashing. Making the Best of the Situation at Hand I'm a scientist, a geneticist, in fact. But I'm also a parent, like many of you. I have two kids at home, ages 8 and 13. And since it was first announced… Read more

Rocket Science Activities

July 3, 2019 6:00 AM

Take science outdoors with four high-flying rocket science projects and activities! 3-2-1 Blast Off with Rocket Science Moon Landing Anniversary This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, which means this is a perfect time to plan hands-on rocket exploration with students! Try one of the four "to the Moon and back" STEM activities listed below to celebrate this important space science milestone. Rocket Science… Read more

Colorful Walking Water Science Activity

May 3, 2018 10:00 AM

This simple STEM activity turns capillary action and "siphoning" into an exciting rainbow-colored demonstration! Try this colorful "Walking Water" science activity How can you move water from one cup to another without pouring it? A simple hands-on experiment with a series of clear cups and paper towels lets students explore this question. When they see water move up and then down the paper towels, there will be plenty of opportunity for… Read more

Summer Science Camps = Fun and Exploration

March 12, 2018 12:08 AM

The summer months will be here before you know it! Shake up your student's summer routine by adding a science camp to the mix. From zoology to computer game design, there's a STEM camp for all interests and ages. What will your students discover at a summer STEM camp? No Textbooks Required Childhood summers should be times of relaxation, fun, creativity, and exploration, and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) camp fits perfectly into… Read more

Is the Spoon Black or Silver?

February 2, 2018 1:30 PM

You will need light-bending science to explain what is going on with this fun visual illusion! Fun with Science: Why does this blackened spoon look silver in water? www.sciencebuddies.org Kids love science that appears to be somehow "like magic" in the way something tricks our mind or eyes into believing something different than what is really happening. When kids are given the opportunity to explore the science behind an illusion firsthand and learn how… Read more

Fourteen Food Science Projects

July 10, 2017 8:30 AM

Kids experiment with food science projects to investigate the science behind the process of making certain foods and recipes. From cheesecake and dough to marinades and gelatin-based desserts, there are plenty of taste-test opportunities for K-12 food science exploration at home! 14 K-12 Food Science Projects and Activities For kids interested in chemistry or in cooking and food science, kitchen science projects are a great way to experiment with… Read more

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