Science Buddies Blog (Page 38)

February 6, 2018 6:00 AM

What can students learn about viruses, virus mutation, vaccines, and the human immune system from this year's flu season? A free Lesson Plan for a middle school classroom activity helps teachers lead STEM exploration with real-world connections. Two heatmaps show a difference between reported flu cases in the United States between 2017 and 2018. The bottom map shows 8 states colored red to represent high influenza activity levels during the 2016-2017 flu season,… Read more

Is the Spoon Black or Silver?

February 2, 2018 1:30 PM

You will need light-bending science to explain what is going on with this fun visual illusion! Fun with Science: Why does this blackened spoon look silver in water? www.sciencebuddies.org Kids love science that appears to be somehow "like magic" in the way something tricks our mind or eyes into believing something different than what is really happening. When kids are given the opportunity to explore the science behind an illusion firsthand and learn how… Read more

Critical Water Shortage in South Africa

February 1, 2018 10:00 AM

The outlook in South Africa is grim as a major city's water supply slowly runs out. Day Zero for Cape Town is approaching. In talking with students about the crisis, teachers can lead discussions about what has happened and ways in which science may be used to help with conservation efforts. Water Crisis in South Africa: As Cape Town approaches "Day Zero," students explore the real-world challenge of water supply. www.sciencebuddies.org … Read more

Genetic Mutation and Taste

January 25, 2018 9:30 AM

New Lesson Plan uses a simple taste test to help students understand genetic mutation firsthand. Not everyone will detect the taste of phenylthiocarbamide (PTC). What does this mean and what can students learn about genetics from investigating the results of a taste test? Have students sort themselves into taster and non-taster groups to begin the process of finding out! How Gene Mutations Change Your Ability to Taste: Free educator lesson plan for classroom… Read more

10 Tips for a Winning Science Project Display Board

January 22, 2018 10:30 AM

Putting together the project display board is one of the final steps before the science fair and can make a big difference in how others view the project. Science Buddies breaks down the process with clear steps a student can take to create an effective and successful display board. Make sure to review our top ten project display board tips and reminders before you begin creating your board! Visit any science fair, and you will find hundreds of… Read more

Cybersecurity Resource Guide for Educators

January 10, 2018 6:00 AM

A new handout helps teachers plan classroom activities about cybersecurity and tie important real-world learning and exploration in with STEM careers. Download our free cybersecurity resource for educators! Today's students are living their lives online. Warnings about blue light and lack of sleep abound, but beyond health and emotional wellness issues related to growing up in an always-online world, students need to be savvy and vigilant about online… Read more

When Your Science Project Opens a Wormhole

January 9, 2018 10:00 AM

How far can a science project take you? Maybe to another dimension! That's the story in Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission, a movie from Fresh Films about a pair of orphaned sisters who use a school science project to open a wormhole to another world. Pair the movie with a hands-on classroom activity from Science Buddies (and maybe some popcorn) for an out-of-this-world day in science class. "By Einstein's hair!" That's what you might hear your… Read more

Count Down to Winter Break with Creative STEM

December 8, 2017 6:00 AM

Teachers, are you looking for ways to keep students engaged even as Winter Break approaches? We have great suggestions for fun and creative science experiments kids can do in class with easy-to-find materials. Your students can make "holiday" items from these STEM projects or other decorations. Creative STEM to hold their attention before winter break! www.sciencebuddies.org Hold their attention with a creative STEM activity The last few weeks… Read more

Spark Interest in Computer Science

December 4, 2017 12:00 PM

Computer Science Education Week is this week, December 4-10, 2017 — In addition to hands-on projects and career profiles to help students learn more about computer science and coding, Science Buddies has suggestions for teachers to build on the momentum and integrate computer science projects with other classroom subjects. Subjects like environmental science, history, and health offer exciting opportunities to have students create innovative apps, games, and educational tools. Presented… Read more

Student Biomedical Engineering Projects with Real-world Connections

November 10, 2017 10:00 AM

November 14 is World Diabetes Day and a great time to have conversations with students about diabetes, a disease which affects more than 400 million people around the world. Talking about biomedical engineering and the development of tools to improve diabetes management is a great way to explore the engineering design process with students and to talk about related STEM careers. Explore Diabetes Science and Biomedical Engineering with Hands-On Student STEM.… Read more

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