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Paper Roller Coasters and Energy Transformation: STEM Teacher Success Story

April 27, 2022 8:00 AM

This teacher used paper roller coasters to explore engineering design and energy transformation with high school physics students. Inspiring Students About Physics and Engineering Design As a special education teacher at Wheaton North High School in Wheaton, IL, Robert Griegoliet brings creativity and a zest for hands-on STEM instruction to the physics classroom. In addition to teaching, Robert is a curriculum coach at his school and a curriculum… Read more

Paper Chromatography Science Projects & Experiments

April 11, 2022 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to experiment with paper chromatography. Experiment with Paper Chromatography Chromatography is a technique used to separate a mixture or solution into its individual components. There are several different types of chromatography, including thin-layer, column, and paper chromatography. Paper chromatography uses materials that make it accessible for chemistry exploration at the K-12 level. Paper… Read more

Explore the Science Behind Self-Driving Cars

March 22, 2022 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to help K-12 students think about and experiment with designing and training self-driving cars and autonomous vehicles. Teach About Self-Driving Cars Once thought of as something only in science fiction or the future, technologies that support self-driving cars and autonomous vehicles are in development. While fully autonomous vehicles are not yet mainstream, the number of cars being produced with… Read more

Ski Lifts and Simple Machines: STEM Teacher Success Story

March 10, 2022 8:00 AM

This teacher turned a DIY ski lift engineering project into a winter-themed exploration of simple machines with her 6th-grade students. Inspiring Students About STEM Lisa Sama has been teaching engineering at Luther Burbank Middle School in Lancaster, MA for almost 20 years. In Massachusetts, engineering is included in statewide testing, so all middle school students benefit from engineering classes. While meeting curriculum goals tied to… Read more

Enter the 3M Young Scientist Challenge Video Contest!

February 14, 2022 8:00 AM

Are you America’s Top Young Scientist? Make a video about a STEM solution and enter the 3M Young Scientist Challenge for a chance to claim the title! Are you ready to change the future? Share your solution to an everyday problem and enter the 3M Young Scientist Challenge for a chance to win $25,000 and an exclusive 3M Mentorship! The 3M Young Scientist Challenge is an annual science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) challenge open to U.S.… Read more

Football Science Projects for Super Bowl Sunday STEM

January 27, 2022 6:00 AM

Try these four football-themed science projects for sports science fun as the Super Bowl approaches! Four Football Science Projects for Super Bowl Week (Note: This post has been updated to reflect the date of the 2026 Super Bowl.) Super Bowl Sunday is coming up! Super Bowl LVIII will be played on February 8, 2026. Whether your hometown team is on the field or not, there is plenty of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in American football… Read more

Winter Olympics Science Experiments

January 26, 2022 9:00 AM

Go for the gold with these Winter Olympics sports science experiments and science fair projects! (Note: This post has been updated to reflect the dates of the 2026 Winter Olympics.) The XXV Olympic Winter Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, February 6-22, 2026. Sports at the 2026 Winter Olympics include alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, luge, biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, speed skating, snowboarding, ski… Read more

13 Tasty Food Science Experiments!

November 8, 2021 8:00 AM

These food science experiments lead to fun, unusual, and tasty creations! Try one of these STEM projects for engaging kitchen chemistry, and molecular gastronomy. There's a bit of physics and technology baked in, too! 13 Tasty Food Science Experiments! With food science projects and experiments, students measure, mix, cook, bake, and investigate the importance of specific ingredients, the science of mixtures and solutions, and the chemical reactions… Read more

Wizard Experiments for Science Class

October 22, 2021 9:00 AM

Making learning fun is sometimes half the battle! With the right activities, educators can ensure learning about science and engineering involves hands-on fun for students of all ages. Build in some "spellbinding" science fun with STEM experiments on a wizards theme! Wizardly STEM! Connect science with popular stories of magic and wizards, from Merlin to Harry Potter, for hands-on science exploration that will have students eager to mix up… Read more

Get to Know Science Buddies Choice Boards

October 21, 2021 8:00 AM

Help students get to know Science Buddies with choice boards for elementary, middle, and high school. Get to Know Science Buddies! If your students will be working on independent science and engineering projects (for the classroom or for a science fair), doing STEM career exploration, or doing science research projects, we encourage you to spend a few minutes walking them through the Science Buddies website. This will help students feel more… Read more

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