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Make Your Own Kazoo

June 30, 2016 8:00 AM

In this family STEM activity, perfect timed for summer parades, kids make kazoos and experiment to find out what gives a kazoo its sound. Kazoo Science With just a few household and craft materials, kids can make their own kazoos and explore the physics behind this classic noisemaker. A kazoo resembles a flute or clarinet, but your kids may be surprised to learn that a kazoo is more closely related to a drum! Following the steps of this week's family… Read more

Mastering Marinade Science

June 29, 2016 8:00 AM

Put common kitchen ingredients to the test to better understand how marinades work. With a bit of science, a family classic could get a flavor-enhancing makeover this summer! (Or, kids might come up with an awesome new family favorite!) Kitchen Science Summer holidays and family get-togethers often go hand in hand with recipes that involve a marinade. Does your family have a favorite BBQ recipe or a marinade used year after year for certain grilled meets or vegetables? Foods cooked… Read more

Solar Power Roundup

June 28, 2016 11:00 AM

Hands-on STEM projects for K-12 students interested in alternative energy and the power of the Sun. Solar Science Projects for Students A Cool Way to Make Electricity: Solar Cell Power Output vs. TemperatureAre You in Hot Water? Use the Sun's Energy to Heat Your Own WaterBuild a Solar-Powered BristlebotCold Room? Heat It Up with A Homemade Solar Air HeaterFrom Brine to Beverage: Solar-Powered Salt RemovalGet Something for Nothing: Free Power from the Sun!How Does Solar Cell Output Vary… Read more

Simple Machines and Potato Holes

June 23, 2016 9:00 AM

In this family STEM activity, kids are challenged to find the easiest way to drill holes in a raw potato. There is a "simple machine" key to this challenge! Simple Machine Power A raw potato can be pretty firm, and trying to punch or drill holes into it can be more difficult than you might expect. Science, however, holds the key to making it easy! In this week's family-friendly science activity, students experiment with pencils and straws to find the… Read more

Sweet and Sour Tasty Kitchen Science

June 21, 2016 5:00 AM

Family STEM experiment invites sweet and sour taste test fun. What balance of vinegar and sweetener will taste best to your kitchen scientists? Kitchen Mixing Some foods are specifically created to be sour, or even very, very, tongue-wrinkling sour, and others are designed to appeal to our sense of sweet. Many tasty foods even combine ingredients with qualities of sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and savory. Cooks and other food scientists work hard to create amazing and mouthwatering foods… Read more

DIY Family Circuit Science

June 16, 2016 9:00 AM

Take apart a simple flashlight and reassemble parts to explore basic circuits in this home science activity. What materials make good conductors of electricity? Find out when you test household materials to "close" a homemade circuit. Exploring Circuits and Conductors In this week's family-friendly science activity, kids learn about electricity by taking apart a small flashlight and using the parts to create a simple circuit. With a few wires that might be salvaged from a household junk… Read more

Spark Creative STEM All Summer Long with Science Buddies Summer Camp

June 15, 2016 10:00 AM

Put science on the summer calendar! Enroll your students in Science Buddies Summer STEM Camp for an engaging robotics and computer programming experience! Camp is open. Campers can come for a week or all summer long, through August 5, 2016. Creative Learning in a Flexible Online Camp Science Buddies' flexible Online Summer Camp provides weekly activities for students, support and encouragement from a team of enthusiastic science experts, additional robotics and computer programming… Read more

15+ Creative Science and Engineering Projects for Kids

June 14, 2016 7:45 AM

Pair creativity and STEM for engaging projects and activities that students can enjoy any time of the year. If your kids love DIY and "maker"-style projects, Science Buddies has plenty of options! Bookmark this list of 15+ hands-on science and engineering projects as a starting point. Fifteen Plus Science and Engineering Projects for Creative Kids: Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org Creative STEM for K-12 Students The 15+ projects… Read more

Wi-Fi Science: Boost Your Wireless Network

June 13, 2016 7:30 AM

If you have ever grumbled about poor Wi-Fi at your house, this pair of hands-on science projects is the perfect duo for summer tinkering. Learning more about Wi-Fi and experimenting with a DIY solution might make a big difference in your Wi-Fi signal strength! This is hands-on science that could reward industrious young engineers with a healthy dose of improved network speed. What does a parabola have to do with your Wi-Fi? Grab a protractor, your math skills, and some aluminum foil to find… Read more

10+ Backyard Bird Science Projects

June 10, 2016 7:30 AM

From bird seed to bird feet, there are exciting science projects you can do with students of all ages to encourage interest in birds. Keeping a few key tips in mind, your summer bird watching may also help build your student's science skills and reinforce important observation and recordkeeping skills. Add a creative angle to summer bird watching with a display board project to share at school or hang up as a reminder of a summer of birds! Ten Plus Science and… Read more

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