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Girls at After-school Program Science Event Explore Paper Airplanes
May 21, 2013 11:00 AM
Hands-on engineering doesn't always require high-tech materials. Armed with a stack of paper and the steps to folding a basic dart airplane, a volunteer leads a paper airplane station at a local science exposition and realizes, with surprise, that folding planes isn't something all kids know how to do! With guidance, paper airplane folding can lead to some far-flying—and fun—aerodynamics exploration. Above top: Mary Raven demonstrates folding a basic dart paper airplane at a… Read more
Running for Science—Not from It
May 7, 2013 8:00 AM
A swarm of "scientists" ran the streets of Chicago in celebration of science and science education, thanks to Astellas Pharma US, Inc. Bystanders in the Chicago area a few weeks ago may have caught an unusual site—a swarm of scientists out of their labs and spilling through Grant Park in downtown Chicago. If you spotted a bunch of swift-footed scientists in lab coats running through the streets, you might have thought something was up, something of epic scientific proportion. You… Read more
Iron Man 3 Out Today--Highlight the Science
May 3, 2013 9:40 AM
The Suit in Iron Man 3 No spoilers here, but there has been plenty of talk about the suit in the Iron Man 3 movie. In fact, word has it that there are a plethora of suits that have been designed between the last movie and this installment. With so many iterations in between, it will be exciting to see how the suit has evolved and what features it sports now. If you were the designer, what kind of suit would you build? Which reactor would you use? What color armor and why? Right now,… Read more
A Few Hours Left! View Iron Man Content to Support Science Buddies
April 29, 2013 4:18 PM
Your View Supports Science Buddies Today only! Your view of exclusive Iron Man 3 video footage helps support Science Buddies, thanks to Verizon FiOS' View to Give program. Verizon FiOS will donate $0.01 to Science Buddies for every view of the video footage on Monday, April 29 only. Help support science education and Science Buddies by taking watching the short video footage. Please watch and share! verizon.com/ironman3 Engage Students in Science By Making Iron Man… Read more
Your View Counts! Watch Iron Man 3 to Support Science Literacy
April 29, 2013 10:15 AM
Today only! Your view of exclusive Iron Man 3 video footage helps support Science Buddies. Verizon FiOS will donate $0.01 to Science Buddies for every view of the video footage on Monday, April 29 only. verizon.com/ironman3. Please follow Science Buddies at Facebook to catch our Iron Man posts and updates throughout the day today. Kickstart Student Science with Iron Man "Iron Man: Behind the Science": resource for connections students can explore between the big screen… Read more
Watch Exclusive Iron Man 3 Footage on Monday to Support Science Buddies!
April 27, 2013 12:32 PM
Science Buddies is gearing up to for special Iron Man 3 video footage on Monday from Verizon FiOS. As part of Verizon's View to Give program, Verizon will donate $0.01 to Science Buddies for every view of the video footage on Monday, April 29 only. Your view will help support Science Buddies! Please plan on catching the video Monday and sharing the link on Monday with your friends and family. The video will be available at verizon.com/ironman3. Please follow Science Buddies at Facebook… Read more
Support for K-12 Computer Science Exploration: Developing Tomorrow's Innovative Programmers
February 25, 2013 8:30 AM
Symantec commits continued funding to Science Buddies, allowing further expansion of the Science Buddies computer science area to help enable and inspire student computer science projects. In honor of International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD), Symantec Corporation today announced more than $1 Million in funding in support of STEM and literacy education. The official announcement details Symantec's support of Science Buddies, Teach for America, NPower, Room to Read, and the World… Read more
Capitol Science: Science Education a White House Priority; Science Buddies Part of the Solution
February 22, 2013 12:00 PM
Science and STEM education are routine catch phases at the White House in policy, Presidential speeches, and science-centered events for K-12 students. Science Buddies recently participated in a special session with White House officials to discuss the future of STEM education and the importance of hands-on science exploration. As a trusted source for K-12 science education information and resources, Science Buddies, along with other popular science media publications, may play an important… Read more
Community Support for Science
February 12, 2013 10:00 AM
A grant from the Cisco Foundation put Science Buddies on the ground floor of Bayside STEM Academy's annual science fair. Science Buddies partnered with the middle school throughout their science fair season, culminating in Science Buddies staff visiting the school to judge the school's science and engineering exhibition. STEM has become an acronym of national importance, but the local school science fair is a testament to the fact that the need for science education exists in every… Read more
The Call of the Crystal Radio
February 1, 2013 10:00 AM
Ask an engineer if she has ever built a crystal radio, and chances are you will get a story—one with all the makings of a classic when it comes to garage engineering and adolescence. Students often build a crystal radio as a first step in engineering and electronics—or as a middle school science fair project. If they have questions or need assistance troubleshooting their "set," they may be lucky enough to get assistance from Rick Marz, a seasoned engineer with an enduring affinity… Read more
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