Science Buddies Blog (Page 31)

How to Use a Science Buddies Lesson Plan

August 13, 2019 6:00 AM

Science Buddies has 100+ NGSS-aligned lesson plans that are free to use for K-12 STEM educators. Walk through a sample lesson to see how they work! A collage of screenshots show a materials page for a project turning milk into plastic on the website ScienceBuddies.org. Other screenshots show NGSS alignment details, project details, links in a Teacher toolbox, links to a lesson plan and a related video. Science Buddies Lesson Plans blend our dedication… Read more

Try the Google Classroom Button for Science Class

August 5, 2019 6:00 AM

The Google Classroom button at Science Buddies makes it easy for teachers to add STEM resources to Google Classroom as assignments or as announcements! Back to school with the Google Classroom button! Our push-button Google Classroom integration makes it easy for teachers to add resources from Science Buddies to Google Classroom for use in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) classes. The flexible "Google Classroom" button lets you create… Read more

Middle School Microbes Spark Career Interest

August 1, 2019 6:00 AM

This high school graduate is starting college this fall in microbiology, pursuing an interest she tracks back to a middle school science project. Above: Gabby with elementary school and high school science projects and at her recent high school graduation. Gabby Irons, a recently graduated high school senior, did a project in middle school that sparked an interest in microbiology that stuck. Inspired by her mother, a soil and water scientist,… Read more

Students Race to the Finish with Solar Sprint Cars

July 29, 2019 6:00 AM

Science Buddies helped bring Solar Sprint exploration to classrooms around the country, increasing awareness of Junior Solar Sprint and supporting teachers doing hands-on STEM with students. Above: Team Uger prepared for a timed trial at the 2019 Junior Solar Sprint competition in Washington, D.C. Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is an annual challenge for grades 5-8 that starts in local classrooms and out-of-school programs and culminates in the national… Read more

Explore Crater Science to Celebrate Moon Landing Anniversary

July 16, 2019 9:00 AM

Celebrate the Moon Landing with a Crater Activity! 50 Years Since the First Moon Landing! This week marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing. On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on board. Four days later, on July 20, the Eagle lunar module landed on the Moon's Sea of Tranquility, and Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon.… Read more

Polymers Project Gets a Slime Update

July 8, 2019 6:00 AM

A team of PPG volunteers got hands-on with homemade slime! The team applied their science expertise to the process of making slime and tested directions and variations for student and educator use. Above: PPG employees put the Slime Chemistry student science project to a hands-on test to find ways to make the popular project even more fun and rewarding as a STEM learning activity. A Commitment to Student STEM Education For the last several years,… Read more

Rocket Science Activities

July 3, 2019 6:00 AM

Take science outdoors with four high-flying rocket science projects and activities! 3-2-1 Blast Off with Rocket Science Moon Landing Anniversary This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, which means this is a perfect time to plan hands-on rocket exploration with students! Try one of the four "to the Moon and back" STEM activities listed below to celebrate this important space science milestone. Rocket Science… Read more

Put Global Problem Solvers: The Series in Action with Free Lesson Plans

June 18, 2019 6:00 AM

A new trio of Science Buddies lesson plans help educators create hands-on opportunities for students to use science and engineering to problem solve real-world problems! Problem solved! Three STEM lessons for use with Global Problem Solvers: The Series! The Global Problem Solvers: The Series animated video series features a team of smart, STEM-savvy teenagers who work together to solve real-world problems. These teens are fun, likeable, and… Read more

STEM is for Everyone: Temple Grandin, Animal Scientist with Autism

June 4, 2019 6:00 AM

The unique attributes of her autism helped Dr. Temple Grandin succeed in animal science. Her story highlights the power of personal interest and of mentors and educators who embrace difference and find ways to motivate and empower all students to excel. Temple Grandin is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and is a well-known speaker and author about both animal behavior and autism. Her pragmatic approach to talking about autism… Read more

Team Roles and STEM Inclusion

June 4, 2019 6:00 AM

Science Buddies is committed to encouraging dialogue about inclusion and accessibility in science classrooms and programs. As we work to develop resources to support K-12 educators in engaging all learners with hands-on STEM, we want to share ideas and best-practices that can be implemented now or in the future with your students. Learn more about how using "roles" in group settings can make a difference! Above: participants at a recent conference sponsored by… Read more

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