Science Buddies Blog (Page 18)

January 10, 2023 12:00 AM

Explore optical illusions and trick the eye with these science fair projects, experiments, and STEM activities. How Do Optical Illusions Trick the Eye? Optical illusions (also called visual illusions) can be fun, mind-boggling, mesmerizing, puzzling, and surprising! Our eyes don't always see what they should. An optical or visual illusion occurs when there is a disconnect between our brain and our eyes or when something goes wrong in the visual process. Science related to light, vision, and… Read more

Teacher Combines Computer Science and Engineering Design for Middle School Students

December 15, 2022 8:00 AM

This STEM teacher gave students in grades 6, 7, and 8 each a different challenge to explore engineering design and computer science with real-world context. Engaging Students with Engineering Design and Computer Science Teaching students the engineering design process helps them understand a model of designing, building, testing, and iterating that they can use to approach problems or to innovate and invent new things. When engineering design is… Read more

Build a Water Sensor Circuit for the Tree

December 9, 2022 6:00 AM

With a bit of creative engineering, a simple circuit can do double-duty as a fun decoration and a helpful water-level monitor! Creative Engineering When faced with a problem, engineers come up with innovative and creative solutions! Keeping a cut holiday tree watered is important for preserving the life of a fresh tree, especially during dry winter days. With a bit of crafty science and engineering, one of our staff scientists added a circuit with a… Read more

Tools to Manage Science Projects and Science Fairs

November 29, 2022 8:00 AM

Find tools to help streamline assigning, managing, and assessing student science projects. We also have resources to help you plan your science fair! This is part 4 in our STEM education series on the value of science projects and science fairs. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of assigning science fair projects? We can help! Science Buddies has a number of free tools for educators to help manage the student science fair project, from start… Read more

Green Chemistry and the School Science Lab - Safer Chemistry for Today and Tomorrow

October 10, 2022 8:00 AM

Lessons and student projects to support educators and students learning about chemistry and experimenting with green chemistry principles in mind. To make them safer and more environmentally-friendly, chemistry classrooms and labs are changing. Are your labs, chemistry demonstrations, and classroom experiments green? If not, read on to learn more and find green chemistry options to use with your K-12 students. What is Green Chemistry? Green… Read more

Teach About Simple Machines

September 12, 2022 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons, projects, and activities to teach about simple machines with hands-on science experiments to investigate how levers, pulleys, ramps, screws, and wheel and axle systems offer mechanical advantages that make it easier to perform tasks. What Are Simple Machines? A simple machine is a machine with few or no moving parts that makes it easier to perform a certain type of work. Simple machines do not create energy, which must be… Read more

Students Explore Solar with Junior Solar Sprint Cars

August 31, 2022 8:00 AM

Junior Solar Sprint engages students in grades 5-8 with solar power science and electronics. Plan now to do this challenge with your students! Exploring Solar Power & Electronics with Junior Solar Sprint Junior Solar Sprint (JSS), a program of the Army Education Outreach Program (AEOP), is an annual STEM challenge for grades 5-8. Students participating in Junior Solar Sprint explore solar energy and engineering by building and racing solar-powered… Read more

20+ Color Science Experiments

July 21, 2022 8:00 AM

Dig into the science of color with colorful, color-changing, eye-catching science experiments! 23 Color Science Experiments and STEM Activities for Science Class and Science Fair Some experiments are "colorful" because they use colored water, paints, or other materials as part of the demonstration of science concepts. The collection of student science fair projects and STEM learning resources highlighted here is "colorful" in a different way. These… Read more

Unicorn Science & Make-Believe STEM

July 5, 2022 8:00 AM

Inspire students to explore science and engineering with activities related to unicorns. Creative Science for Unicorn Fans This set of science and engineering activities helps kids explore STEM as part of unicorn-themed imaginative play and storytelling. Unicorn Science: Experiment | Watch | Kits | Ask | Careers | Read EXPERIMENT: Unicorn Science Experiments … Read more

Science Buddies Videos en Español

June 22, 2022 12:00 PM

Science Buddies' STEM videos are now available in Spanish! Subscribe to the Science Buddies en Español YouTube channel. Science Buddies' Science and Engineering Videos Now Accessible to More Students Science Buddies' main YouTube channel contains hundreds of original STEM videos for independent viewing, edutainment, or to supplement projects, activities, and lessons available on the Science Buddies website. To support the needs of even more educators,… Read more

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