Science Buddies Blog (Page 32)

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

Your Science Project Data Wherever You Are

May 28, 2019 6:00 AM

Google's Science Journal app now syncs with Google Drive to make it easier for students to access their science project data from multiple devices. Science Journal now syncs with Google Drive! www.sciencebuddies.org 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 other sensor apps for mobile devices that have similar functionality. The information below… Read more

School Launches STEM Fair with Science Projects Done at School

May 20, 2019 6:00 AM

Science Buddies projects were a hit among students working on science and engineering projects for this California school's first STEM fair. Above: These students completed a video game design project using Scratch for the STEM Fair. Students in grades K-8 at St. John the Baptist School in Milpitas, California recently showed off their hands-on science and engineering projects at the school's first ever STEM Fair. The school integrated a STEM Lab… Read more

5 Reasons Global Problem Solvers: The Series Will Inspire STEM Interest in Your Students

May 14, 2019 6:00 AM

A free animated series from Cisco emphasizes teamwork, social, and creative skills in solving world challenges. With a team of teens each with a real-world superpower, the GPS series educates kids about STEM-based problem solving and social entrepreneurship and inspires them to find and use their own superpowers. Above: The Global Problem Solvers: The Series trailer. "My name is Putri, and I have assembled a team to take on our world's toughest challenges." Meet the Global Problem Solvers… Read more

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