Science Buddies Blog (13 results)

Apples are perennial favorites for pies, but how about for science experiments? Absolutely! From chemistry to food science and beyond, apples are the perfect vehicles for scientific exploration. By Kim Mullin With fall apples weighing down local trees, the timing is just right for apple-based hands-on science! Gather a few apples and sit down with your students for some hands-on fruit science. (Image: Wikipedia)Crunchy fresh apples, apple pie, apple cider... can't you just smell… Read more

In this week's spotlight: a pair of zoology science projects that encourage families and students to use their observation skills to learn more about birds. What can you deduce about a bird's lifestyle or habitat by looking at its feet? More than you might think! Both the independent science project and the family science version guide students in an engaging bird feet scavenger hunt. The closer you look, the better, so pack a picnic lunch and head to a nearby park or… Read more

Teachers weighed in recently to let Science Buddies know about science events and projects at their schools and how Science Buddies fits into the science education puzzle in their classrooms. The Value of Hands-on Science Learning; The Value of Science Buddies In a recent survey, teachers gave Science Buddies outstanding marks for its array of free resources that support teachers, students, and parents in areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. In… Read more