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STEM is for Everyone: Farida Bedwei, a Computer Scientist with Cerebral Palsy

December 9, 2019 6:00 AM

Farida Bedwei's interest in computers started with a manual typewriter. Today, she is CEO of a software company she co-founded. Her cerebral palsy has not stopped her from excelling in STEM, and with a comic book about a superhero with a disability, she is a powerful advocate for girls in STEM and students with disabilities. Farida Bedwei, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Logiciel, a microfinance software company in Ghana, is an inspiring… Read more

STEM is for Everyone: Geerat Vermeij, a Paleoecologist who is Blind

October 21, 2019 12:06 AM

This scientist views seashells as works of art and an incredible key to understanding the past. Although he is blind, he has been studying shells for decades. If you have ever been to the seashore, you may have walked along the beach looking for shells. If you were lucky enough to find a few, you may have noticed how different each one was. Even two shells that might have seemed similar at first were probably very different when you looked more closely.… Read more

5 Lessons for Weather Science

October 14, 2019 6:00 AM

Set up a DIY weather station in the classroom for fun, hands-on learning about weather science! New standards-aligned STEM lessons help teachers plan an innovative weather science unit. Educators! For resources to teach weather science, view the 17 Weather Science Projects and Lessons collection, part of our Teaching Science Units resources. Weather science appears at various points in the elementary and middle school science curriculum. Luckily,… Read more

Earthquake Safety and Science Activities

October 10, 2019 6:00 AM

Shake things up when you pair one of these hands-on earthquake science activities with safety information for International ShakeOut Day October 17, 2019 is International ShakeOut Day, a day when millions of people will review the recommended 3-step "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" advice for safety during an earthquake. Earthquake Science Lessons and Activities In the U.S., you may think of earthquakes mostly in the context of California, Alaska,… Read more

Student Discovers Green Thumb Growing Plants without Water

October 7, 2019 12:00 PM

A hydroponics experiment gave this student more than just the chance to learn more about growing plants. She also cultivated strong problem-solving skills as she moved her experiment to the garage. Above: Madeline at the science fair with her hydroponics project. No matter where you live, fall and winter months are not necessarily the best months for doing plant biology projects, but at Science Buddies, we know that picking a project of interest can… Read more

Sustainability Lessons Help Make Environmental Awareness Real

October 1, 2019 6:00 AM

For this fifth grade teacher, an interactive Science Buddies lesson on sustainability and human impact was a great way to refresh the importance of a project-based learning unit her students did earlier in the school year. Above: Melissa Zeiszler used a sustainability lesson plan from Science Buddies as a follow-up to a 'clean it up' environmental science project (part of which is shown here) that her students did earlier in the year. Last year,… Read more

Elementary School Student Finds Science Fair Success

September 16, 2019 6:00 AM

For this third-grade student and his mother, Science Buddies is a trusted resource for finding innovative and engaging science projects that meet the need and don't break the bank. Above: Trevor at his school science fair in second-grade with his project on turning milk into plastic. Trevor recently started third grade. Third grade is sure to be full of exciting new things to learn and discover, but one thing Trevor can count on is that there will… Read more

Teacher Uses Hashtag Bellwork System to Introduce STEM Careers

August 29, 2019 6:00 AM

This middle school technology teacher wants kids to know about as many careers as possible. Her creative bellwork system includes a series of daily activities for career exploration, including #TechJobTuesdays, which focuses on STEM careers. Above: Students in Cassie Nix's Career Explorations class make use of the first 10 minutes of class on Tuesdays to learn about a STEM career. Cassie Nix teaches at Turner Middle School in Kansas City, KS. Her… Read more

STEM Lessons that Integrate Multiple Subjects

August 27, 2019 6:00 AM

Combining hands-on STEM learning with other school subjects is a great way to add extra depth and real-world context to science class. Free lessons for hands-on, multi-subject, project-based learning! In partnership with Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility, Science Buddies has developed a series of lesson plans that connect with Global Problem Solvers: The Series, an animated video series that features a team of teenagers who work together to solve… Read more

Teachers Develop Exciting New Lessons with Us for Science Journal

August 20, 2019 6:00 AM

Google's Science Journal app turns a student's mobile device into a toolbox for real-time data gathering. Three new Science Buddies lessons for using Science Journal in the STEM classroom were developed in collaboration with teachers! Three new lessons for the Science Journal app - created by teachers! Note: The Google Science Journal app is no longer available. Projects and Lesson Plans at Science Buddies that used the app have been revised to use… Read more

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