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Meet Janna Privette, Geoscientist and STEM Content Managing Editor at Science Buddies
July 30, 2024 8:00 AM
Janna is the former STEM Content Managing Editor at Science Buddies. Janna has an M.S. in Geology from Boise State University and seven years experience teaching middle and high school, where she saw, firsthand, the benefits of having students do independent science projects. Janna brought her experience in the classroom to Science Buddies as well as her love of earth science. In a series of posts on the value of doing independent projects, Janna offers teachers insight… Read more
Sun and Solar Science Projects
July 30, 2024 5:00 AM
Soak up the power of the Sun with science and engineering projects that explore all things solar, including the solar system, solar power and sustainable energy, solar options for cleaning water, the greenhouse effect, and more. Sun and Solar Science Projects and Experiments As the biggest star and largest object in our solar system, there are many astronomy projects students can explore related to the Sun, but there are lots of other sun and solar… Read more
Meet Laura Ohl, Ph.D., Life Scientist at Science Buddies
July 26, 2024 8:00 AM
Dr. Ohl is a Staff Scientist at Science Buddies and a STEM content creator in the area of life sciences and chemistry. Dr. Ohl is a biomedical scientist and has a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more about Dr. Ohl in the interview below. What is your field of expertise? I am a biomedical scientist with specialization in cellular and molecular biology. During my graduate studies, I studied the mechanisms of disease… Read more
Forces and Laws of Motion Lessons
July 25, 2024 6:00 AM
Covering forces and laws of motion in science class? Try one of these five free lesson plans to help students get hands-on with physics. Teach Forces and Motion with 5 Free experiments Teaching elementary and middle school students about forces, motion, energy, and Newton's laws is an important part of standards-based science curriculum. At Science Buddies, we know that getting kids hands-on with these concepts can be a powerful way to help them learn… Read more
Tracey Ngo, Computer Scientist at Science Buddies
July 24, 2024 8:00 AM
As a content creator intern at Science Buddies, Tracey Ngo is developing exciting artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning projects and tutorials that help middle and high school students explore cutting-edge STEM. Tracey is currently pursuing a graduate degree in computer science at Tufts University. Learn more about Tracey in the interview below. What is your field of expertise? I specialize in Computer Science, with a focus on machine learning and… Read more
Meet Ben Finio, Ph.D., Robotics Engineer at Science Buddies
July 15, 2024 8:00 AM
If you've tried a robotics, engineering, or Arduino project from Science Buddies, or participated in the Science Buddies Engineering Challenge, chances are good that you've used STEM resources developed by Dr. Ben Finio. Ben is a Senior Staff Scientist at Science Buddies and a robotics engineer with a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University. In addition to creating engaging hands-on STEM projects for students, Ben has also created dozens of popular science… Read more
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