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The Color Code - Improving Agriculture with Color-smart Technology

May 30, 2017 6:00 AM

As the world's population continues to grow, finding smarter and more sustainable ways to feed everyone is a global challenge. New solutions in agricultural technology may help. In two new agricultural technology projects, students explore color-based technologies that help students think about ways in which technology can be successfully applied to farming. Billions to feed With some growth projections suggesting there could be more than 9 billion… Read more

Science with Fidget Spinners

May 26, 2017 11:55 AM

Fidget spinners are incredibly popular right now with kids. There is some argument about whether or not there is "science" behind the claims that the toy helps some kids focus, and some schools have gone so far as to ban the toys. At Science Buddies, we are more interested in the fun science kids can DO with these toys. From 3D printing and design to data analysis and even physics, with fidget spinners on hand, kids can tap into engaging science explorations this summer and turn the "spin" into… Read more

Stained Laundry Science and Bleach

April 28, 2017 8:00 AM

With a guided science activity, students can get a firsthand look at how bleach helps remove colored stains from laundry. Are some colors harder to remove than others? Put it to the test! Grass, mud, spaghetti sauce, grape jelly, mustard... all of these can leave stains on your white clothes that can be difficult to get out, and there are all kinds of other stains you might end up with in the course of a regular day. Whether you spill something, drop something, fall in something, or… Read more

Shoebox STEM: A 4-H Success Story

April 26, 2017 8:00 AM

As a non-profit that focuses on engaging students in hands-on science explorations, we could not be more excited to share the successes of another hands-on learning organization, Ohio 4-H! This organization prides itself on being an educational program for kids to build life skills to help them succeed. By Lily Arendt Above: Students in an Ohio 4-H program learn about robotics by building and testing their own ArtBots. Bringing Science into the Hands… Read more

Shampoo Science

April 17, 2017 8:00 AM

Do you use store-bought shampoo? Or do you prefer an all-natural product you can make at home? What properties of a shampoo are most important to you? In this chemistry project, students make their own shampoo and put it to the test alongside store-bought shampoo. No matter where you shop, chances are good that there are dozens of options lining the shelves on the hair care aisle. With shampoos, conditioners, rinses, mousses, gels, and other hair care products, hair care is an… Read more

Build Fun Robots with Students

April 10, 2017 8:00 AM

Encourage students to explore robotics with a guided, hands-on project or activity. Science Buddies has projects, activities, Lesson Plans, and convenient kits that make it easy to do robotics with students. Build Fun Robots! Robotics projects for K-12 students. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org Student Robotics Projects and Activities Science Buddies has projects at all levels for student robotics. See our Bring Robotics to… Read more

Bring Robotics to the Classroom for National Robotics Week

April 5, 2017 7:00 AM

Science Buddies has exciting projects for student robotics exploration at all levels, from introductory toothbrush-head robots to more sophisticated, sensor-driven explorations. Browse our robotics activities for inspiration or use one of our robotics Lesson Plans for a fun classroom activity! Turn simple electronics into fun, introductory, student robotics. Science Buddies has a wide range of robotics projects and kits that allow students to start with… Read more

Google's Science Journal App Transforms a Cell Phone into a Powerful Tool for Science Class

April 3, 2017 6:00 AM

With Google's Science Journal app, a student's phone acts as a Swiss Army knife for scientific research, exploration, and data analysis. To help students and teachers learn about the app, Science Buddies has integrated the Science Journal app into student science projects that involve sensor-based data. Students can now do sophisticated sensor-based projects using their phones and without additional specialty equipment. To further support teachers using the Science Journal app in the classroom,… Read more

Chocolate Covered Candy Geodes

March 29, 2017 1:52 PM

Two culinary students turn making chocolate-covered candy eggs into a masterful kitchen science experiment. These giant candy geodes took many months to make. Can you scale down the process and make your own? Above: Video showing Alex Yeatts and Abby Lee Wilcox's chocolate covered candy geode being cracked open. When faced with a fancy chocolate or a filled candy, do you ever carefully bite into it so you can see what is inside? Whether the inside is filled with nougat, a cream, a… Read more

Step by Step Science Project Display Boards

March 27, 2017 12:00 PM

Science Buddies helps students understand the parts of a science project display board. Teachers can assign our resources to help students review the process and the content requirements for a standard project display board. Plus, new downloadable templates available for some projects make it easy for students to format information needed for the display board. Take the stress out of the science project display board with Science Buddies! It's that… Read more

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