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18 Lessons to Teach the Science of Sound

April 26, 2021 12:00 PM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to explore the science of sound. The free STEM lessons and activities below help you teach students about the science of sound, from learning about the relationship between sound waves and vibration to understanding amplitude, frequency, and pitch. In these activities, students can experiment with sound waves by building and testing a variety of simple instruments and noise makers, including rubber band… Read more

16 Science Experiments to Teach About Electricity

February 24, 2021 9:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to teach about electricity, electrodes, electrolytes, current, batteries, generators, and more. We all interact with electricity dozens of times a day. Every time we flip a switch to turn on a light, we use electricity. Every time we check a cell phone, open a refrigerator, or turn on a computer or TV, we are using something that depends upon electricity in the background. We use electricity without… Read more

11 Lessons to Teach Magnetism

February 15, 2021 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to explore magnetism, the strength of magnetic fields, and the real-world application of magnets. When teaching about magnetism, hands-on learning opportunities enable students to actively observe and engage with principles of magnetism and magnetic fields. Experimenting with magnets, students quickly grasp the concept of magnetic poles and how magnets attract and repel. In early grades, students can expand… Read more

STEM is for Everyone: Jane Goodall, Zoologist

January 12, 2021 1:00 PM

Dr. Jane Goodall's fieldwork with chimpanzees in Tanzania changed how we think about primates and their relationship to humans. Stories of Diversity, Disability, and Difference in STEM This profile is the 10th in our STEM is for Everyone: Scientists with Disabilities series, sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation. Many of the inspiring scientists and engineers we have featured have disabilities that are visible or more apparent from the… Read more

Virtual STEM Expo

January 4, 2021 8:00 AM

Try one of these 30 hands-on STEM activities for fun science and engineering exploration at home or in the classroom! 30 Fun Science Activities You Can Do at Home You'll find directions for each of the short STEM activities featured in the video above linked below. How to Make Slime Build a Popsicle Stick Catapult Make Marbled Cards Using Science! Build a Balloon Car Make a Lemon Volcano Build A Vortex Cannon! Grow Rock Candy Crystals Popsicle Stick Chain… Read more

STEM is for Everyone: Annie Jump Cannon, Classifier of Stars

November 20, 2020 8:00 AM

Annie Jump Cannon's work evaluating the brightness of stars led to the spectral classification system used by astronomers today. A Fascination with Stars Born in 1863, Annie Jump Cannon was fortunate that her mother encouraged an interest in astronomy. Cannon learned the constellations as a child, and she and her mother observed the stars in the night sky from a lookout in their attic. Cannon's early love of the sky led her to study physics at… Read more

Plan, Run, and Succeed with a Virtual Science Fair – 9 Easy Steps!

November 9, 2020 10:00 AM

Is your school shifting from an in-person science fair to a virtual one? These nine steps provide an easy-to-follow roadmap for success. The annual science fair is a hallmark of student science and engineering for many schools, an event where the hard work students put into their independent science projects is on display for peers, family, teachers, the community, and judges. As a culmination of the individual science project process, the science fair… Read more

2020 Nobel Science Experiments for K-12 Students

October 16, 2020 8:00 AM

Encourage your students to dream big! See K-12 STEM projects and activities that relate to the 2020 Nobel Prizes. Announcement earlier this month of the 2020 Nobel Prize winners brought recognition to exciting research in areas of physics, space science, health and human biology, biotechnology and genetics, and the global challenge of ensuring adequate food supply for the world's population. These annual awards honor the pinnacle of science,… Read more

Teaching Biotechnology at All Grade Levels

October 6, 2020 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM lesson plans and activities to teach students about biotechnology—options for all grade levels! Biotechnology involves using biological processes and systems to make or improve products. Using yeast to make bread is often offered as a simple example of biotechnology, as a living organism (yeast) is used to make a specific food product (bread). Many people think of biotechnology, however, in more cutting-edge contexts,… Read more

STEM is for Everyone: Helen Taussig, Pediatric Cardiologist

September 29, 2020 9:00 AM

Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig was a pioneer in pediatric cardiology and changed the outcome for thousands of children born with blue baby syndrome. Due to hearing loss, Dr. Taussig used her hands to "listen" to heart rhythms. A Career Studying the Heart Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig's research and work as a physician made a difference for thousands of babies born with congenital heart defects. She also helped prevent a potential epidemic of birth defects by… Read more

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