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June 29, 2017 1:00 PM

Take advantage of summer traditions to do hands-on with science with your kids! Celebrate with Family Science! Fireworks, ice cream, soft circuits, paper rockets, and other family-friendly, hands-on summer science ideas to celebrate the 4th of July. www.sciencebuddies.org Nighttime fireworks displays are common in the U.S. as part of Fourth of July celebrations. Popular for people of all ages, these dazzling light shows are stunning displays of science.… Read more

Be Cool this Summer with Hot Ice Cream

June 28, 2017 10:30 AM

Just the name of this sweet dessert is mind-boggling! A new kitchen chemistry project at Science Buddies guides students in an exploration of this puzzling kitchen treat that melts as it cools. Ice cream may be just the thing in summer months, cold, creamy, and sweet. But you need to eat it fast before it melts! The challenge of eating a scoop of ice cream on a cone before it drips off the sides is part of the fun of the popular frozen treat. The hotter it is outside, the more fitting… Read more

11 Launch and Catapult Science Projects

June 27, 2017 7:39 AM

Put physics in motion! Experiment with the science of launching and catapulting with fun hands-on science and engineering projects. How can science explain trajectory, flight path, and aim? Launch and Catapult Science. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org K-12 Science Projects and Activities The following Science Buddies projects explore the science of launching and catapulting with trebuchets, rockets, catapults, or similar… Read more

Crowdfunding: Fundraising Ideas and Tips for Teachers

June 21, 2017 5:00 AM

What if there was a way to purchase materials for your classroom without having to spend your own money? Crowdfunding may be the answer! Find out tips and tricks other teachers use to successfully crowdfund for their classrooms. By Lily Arendt and Tina Lanese With classroom budgets dwindling, teachers face an uphill battle to find funding for classroom supplies. Common bake sales, penny wars, and hat days may work for some, but other teachers find these stressful and not worth the… Read more

Philadelphia Classrooms Benefit from Science Buddies Kit Club Program

June 14, 2017 5:00 AM

Four teachers in Philadelphia received free science kits for their classrooms thanks to support from Science Buddies and VWR Foundation. The Science Buddies Kit Club program helps provide science kits to K-12 classrooms in need throughout the U.S. By matching companies with local schools, Science Buddies supports STEM education and helps promote community STEM awareness. The Kit Club program launched during the 2016-2017 school year. With support… Read more

Get Ready for Summer Science

June 7, 2017 8:00 AM

Summer break is a great time for kids to explore hands-on science just for the fun of it! We have recommendations for creative summer science projects they will enjoy. Put Science on the Summer Calendar After the first week or so, many kids realize that summer break leaves a lot of time to fill. Creative, hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities can help keep kids engaged and challenged all summer long. Hands-on science… Read more

15 Kitchen Science Projects Roundup!

June 5, 2017 9:30 AM

Experiment with kitchen science with a great hands-on science project idea from Science Buddies. From molecular gastronomy to making the best grilled cheese and marshmallows, we've got suggestions for fifteen tasty kitchen-based STEM explorations for students. Hands-on Science in the Kitchen. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org K-12 Science Projects and Activities in the Kitchen For kids interested in chemistry or in cooking and… Read more

14 Balloon Science Activities

June 1, 2017 7:00 AM

Engaging student science doesn't always require specialty materials. These hands-on STEM projects all use balloons! Hands-on Science with Ballons. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org K-12 Science Projects and Activities Balloons can be used in a wide range of student hands-on science projects. From powering a car or propelling a hovercraft to enabling exploration of rocket science, kids can experiment with physics, aerodynamics,… Read more

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