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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
Free Lesson Plan to Model the Odds of Developing an Autoimmune Disease
April 25, 2018 6:00 AM
A new hands-on NGSS-aligned lesson plan helps student model the probability of getting an autoimmune disease and explore the range of factors that may contribute to these diseases. Free Lesson Plan! Model the odds of getting an autoimmune disease. www.sciencebuddies.org Today is National DNA Day, an annual celebration of the completion of the Human Genome Project. To support educators doing hands-on lessons on genetics, Science Buddies has released a… Read more
Exploring Light with a Sensor App
April 23, 2018 10:00 AM
The fourth in our "how-to" series for using Google's Science Journal app for science class focuses on using the light sensor to record data and perform experiments involving light. Experiment with the light sensor 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 sensor apps for mobile devices that… Read more
Inspiring Students about STEM Careers and Robotics
April 10, 2018 6:00 AM
When a senior staff scientist at Science Buddies met online with an elementary school robotics team in Texas, the students got a much bigger dose of STEM inspiration than they expected! Science Buddies robotics expert talks with students about robotics and STEM careers. www.sciencebuddies.org Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers As a small non-profit organization working on STEM education materials to help support more than 18 million students, teachers,… Read more
See Where STEM Can Take You
April 6, 2018 11:00 AM
The 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo is happening this weekend! Register to attend this exciting free event and see where STEM can take you. Plus, Lockheed Martin announced winners today for the 2017 Generation Beyond Video Challenge. Grand prize winners won $10,000 for videos presenting ideas for Mars habitation modules! STEM Can Take You into Outer Space The 5th USA Science & Engineering Festival is underway! Today, April 6, is Sneak… Read more
Exploring Sound Intensity with a Sensor App
March 28, 2018 6:00 AM
The third in our "how-to" series for using Google's Science Journal app for science class focuses on using the sound intensity sensor to record data. Experiment with the sound intensity sensor 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 sensor apps for mobile devices that have similar… Read more
Explore STEM at USASEF this April
March 23, 2018 6:00 AM
The 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival may be the largest national STEM event ever. Register to attend the free event and be a part of the STEM celebration! Festival Expo: April 7 & 8, 2018. Presented by Lockheed Martin. See Where STEM Can Take You. April 5-8, 2018: Washington, DC. Where Can STEM Take You The USA Science and Engineering Festival (USASEF) is happening soon! The 2018 USASEF will take place in Washington, D.C., April 5-8. The… Read more
Get Started with a Sensor App
March 13, 2018 12:00 PM
Google's free Science Journal app brings a powerful set of science measuring tools to student devices. Get to know the app and start using it today for STEM experiments. Get Started using Google's Science Journal app for K-12 STEM! 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… Read more
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