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Popsicle Stick STEM Projects

May 15, 2023 6:00 AM

Use wooden craft sticks or popsicle sticks for hands-on STEM activities! STEM Projects with Simple Materials Doing hands-on science doesn't have to involve expensive or specialty materials. The projects highlighted below all feature wooden craft or popsicle sticks! Hands-on STEM Activities Using Popsicle Sticks Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction: Interweave wooden craft sticks in an exploration of potential and kinetic… Read more

10 STEM Activities with Cardboard Tubes

May 12, 2023 6:00 AM

Don't throw those out! Save all the empty cardboard tubes! These simple materials can be put to use in fun hands-on science and engineering activities. This roundup highlights 10 free STEM activities you can do with empty cardboard tubes from toilet paper or paper towel tubes. Recycled materials are great for many hands-on science and engineering activities. Paired with craft materials and some tape or glue, kids can turn recycled containers and… Read more

Paper Circuits Science Projects

May 8, 2023 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM projects and activities to learn about circuits and make interactive paper circuits with K-12 students. Teach About Circuits! With "paper circuits," students can learn about circuits and design and build their first circuits on a piece of paper. Paper circuits are great for introducing students to circuits because the materials are simple. With copper tape, an LED, and a coin cell battery, students can assemble a circuit, learn… Read more

Teach About Biodiversity with Free STEM Lessons & Activities

April 17, 2023 6:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to talk about habitats, ecosystems, food webs, and more as you explore biodiversity with K-12 students. Biodiversity, the "biological diversity" of our planet, is key to human survival. There are an estimated 8.7 million species of plants and animals on Earth, but biodiversity is more than just a count of how many different types of plants and animals (species) exist in an area or on the planet.… Read more

2023 Engineering Challenge Sees Record Participation

April 13, 2023 6:00 AM

The 9th annual challenge sparked interest in engineering in thousands of students around the world. Winners have been announced. Record Participation in the 2023 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge More than 13,000 K-12 students were inspired to explore engineering with the 2023 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge. Students working in teams of 1-4, from 33 countries around the world took the Ping Pong Pickup Challenge to design a device that can… Read more

17 Weather Science Projects and Lessons

April 10, 2023 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to explore weather science and climate with K-12 students. Weather science appears at various points in the K-12 science curriculum. Many elements of weather are easily observable by students of all ages, which makes teaching introductory weather concepts accessible to even the youngest of students. Evidence of "weather" can be felt in the air (do you need a jacket today?), observed in how a kite flies or how… Read more

New Green Chemistry Science Projects—Sustainable Science for Students

April 3, 2023 8:00 AM

With Earth Day and discussion of sustainability in mind, introduce students to the principles of green chemistry. With these new science projects, students can explore sunscreens, detergents, biofabrics and more with green chemistry principles in mind. From making kombucha leather seaweed fabric to using enzyme-based detergents, see how green chemistry can make a difference! Science Projects that Use Green Chemistry Talking with students about… Read more

A Video Game Science Project to Help People with Alzheimer's

March 8, 2023 8:00 AM

This fifth-grade student turned personal experience with Alzheimer's and memory loss into a winning video game design science fair project that combines coding and an interest in helping the community. Personalized Learning with Science Fair Projects When choosing a science project, students are more engaged when they select a project that matches a topic or area of personal interest. The more engaged students are with their projects, the more… Read more

Ping Pong Pickup Engineering Challenge—10 Steps to Success

February 24, 2023 8:00 AM

Follow the 10 steps below to do the 2023 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge with your students! This year's challenge is the Ping Pong Pickup Challenge. Getting a high score requires creative thinking and engineering to make a device that can pick up a ping pong ball from a set distance and return it to the starting line. How far away will your students' devices reach? The 2023 Ping Pong Pickup Challenge is an exciting way to have students try… Read more

7 Wearable Circuits Science Projects

February 9, 2023 8:00 AM

Explore cutting-edge electronics and engineering with wearable electronics science projects. From e-textiles and sewn circuits to personalize clothing and accessories to DIY wearables for health and safety, students can design, build, and test their own. Experiment with Wearable Electronics Wearable electronics, also called "wearables," are circuits and electronic devices that are designed to be worn. Devices like smart watches and fitness trackers are a familiar form of wearable, but many… Read more

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