Science Buddies Blog (Page 36)

Exploring Acceleration with a Sensor App

July 9, 2018 6:00 AM

The fifth in our "how-to" series for using Google's Science Journal app for science class focuses on using the accelerometer to record data and perform experiments detecting acceleration, oscillation, or gravity. Experiment with the accelerometer in the Science Journal app. 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… Read more

Learn to Use Google's Science Journal App

June 15, 2018 6:00 AM

Google's free Science Journal app gives students a full set of measuring and notetaking tools for their STEM projects and explorations. Learn how to use the Science Journal app with Science Buddies' how-to guides and tutorials. To help students and educators make the most of Google's free Science Journal app, Science Buddies has created a guided multi-part walkthrough tutorial that provides an overview of the app interface and general use. After reading the two introductory posts in this… Read more

Sparking Interest in STEM Careers in Middle School

June 14, 2018 6:00 AM

This sixth-grade computer teacher is helping her students start thinking, now, about the range of STEM career paths available and how jobs in science match up to interests they already have. Above: Sue Spollen's sixth-grade students do a career research project each year. This year, her students used the Science Buddies website as part of their exploration of careers in STEM. The Future STEM Workforce According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor… Read more

Student Success and the Science of Stealth

June 12, 2018 8:00 AM

When looking for an unusual science project, this sixth grade student found just the right combination of excitement and challenge with a project about stealth technology from Science Buddies. Above: Dylan presenting his science project on stealth technology. Choosing a Science Project Idea When assigned to do a science project, many students are unsure what to do or what they want to explore. The Topic Selection Wizard at Science Buddies helps match… Read more

Plastic Pollution and World Oceans Day

June 7, 2018 10:00 AM

Ocean pollution is a growing global environmental problem. For World Oceans Day, talk with students about this problem and ways in which everyone can help reduce the amount of plastic trash flowing into waterways. Photo: By Loranchet, Wikimedia Commons Plastic Filling the Oceans World Oceans Day is June 8, 2018. The theme of this year's global observance is the importance of reducing plastic pollution that is making its way into our oceans. The… Read more

Real-world Blood Typing and the Value of Blood Donation

June 4, 2018 6:00 AM

Thanks to blood donors around the world, lives are saved every day with transfusions. Blood donations also make important treatments possible, like Anti-D injections used during pregnancy. With a hands-on science project, students can learn more about blood typing. Photo: Wikimedia The Gift of Blood Donation Over the last 60 years, James Harrison, age 81, donated blood more than 1,170 times. His donations are estimated to have helped save the lives of… Read more

A Pet Science Project Success

May 24, 2018 6:00 AM

At Science Buddies, we know that students who choose a science project of personal interest often enjoy the experience the most. For this eighth grade student, the key to a positive first science fair experience was a project about his dog. For his 8th grade science fair, this student found science inspiration in the family dog. www.sciencebuddies.org A Perfect Pick for Every Student When assigned to do a science project, many students are unsure at… Read more

Laurel vs. Yanny and Student STEM

May 22, 2018 6:00 AM

A vocabulary site pronunciation clip turned the Internet on its ear last week when people couldn't agree on what they were hearing. Students interested in the Laurel vs. Yanny debate can explore other fascinating hands-on STEM projects related to illusion and human perception. Is the dress blue and black or white and gold? Do you hear "Laurel" or "Yanny"? The Internet loves these kinds of brain teasers, ordinary media moments that unexpectedly divide the… Read more

Science Buddies Teams up with PPG Volunteers to Improve Crime Scene Chemistry Project

May 15, 2018 6:00 AM

With help from a team of PPG volunteers, Science Buddies updated a popular science project to ensure a positive science learning experience for high school students curious about the way luminol is used at a crime scene. The Challenge—A Large Directory of Projects Requires Ongoing Maintenance Science Buddies has more than 1,100 free science, technology, math, and engineering (STEM) project ideas and activities for K-12 students. The depth of the… Read more

Colorful Walking Water Science Activity

May 3, 2018 10:00 AM

This simple STEM activity turns capillary action and "siphoning" into an exciting rainbow-colored demonstration! Try this colorful "Walking Water" science activity How can you move water from one cup to another without pouring it? A simple hands-on experiment with a series of clear cups and paper towels lets students explore this question. When they see water move up and then down the paper towels, there will be plenty of opportunity for… Read more

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