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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

11+ Engineering Challenges for High School

October 18, 2021 12:00 PM

Challenge high school students to think like engineers and design, build, and test their own solutions to one of these free engineering projects. 11+ Engineering Projects for High School Students! Engineering design projects and challenges are a great way to ignite student interest in STEM. When students tackle an engineering design challenge, they are encouraged to brainstorm, design, build, test, problem solve, troubleshoot, tinker, innovate, and… Read more

16+ Engineering Challenges for Middle School

October 13, 2021 6:00 AM

Inspire students to think like engineers with hands-on building and design challenges! Spark interest and build engineering design skills with one of these free engineering projects for middle school students. 16+ Engineering Design Projects to Inspire Middle School Students! Engineering design projects and challenges are a great way to ignite student interest in STEM. When students tackle an engineering design challenge, they are encouraged to… Read more

12+ Engineering Challenges for Elementary School

October 6, 2021 6:00 AM

Teach students to think like engineers with fun hands-on building and design challenges. Spark interest and build confidence with one of these free engineering projects for elementary school students. 12+ Engineering Projects to Inspire Elementary School Students! Engineering design projects and challenges are a great way to ignite student interest in STEM. When students tackle an engineering design challenge, they are encouraged to brainstorm,… Read more

7 Rainbow Experiments for Science Class

September 23, 2021 8:00 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 colorful science exploration with STEM experiments on a rainbow theme! Rainbow STEM! The science of visible light and the physics involved in what we see as a rainbow can lead to exciting hands-on science investigations and experiments. The "cool factor" of… Read more

6 Rubber Band Experiments for Science Class!

September 21, 2021 8:00 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 stretchy science fun with STEM experiments that use rubber bands! Stretchy STEM Science! Rubber bands are fun to stretch. What happens when you let them go? They might fly! Can you use the stretchiness of a rubber band to send other things flying or create… Read more

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