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Reflective Clothing and Pedestrian Safety: The Science of Being Seen

December 5, 2016 12:00 PM

Many kinds of special clothing and accessories are available to help increase visibility at night. How do these products compare and which ones work best? Do you need high-tech clothing or just clothing that is light in color? A new student science project sponsored by the Motorola Foundation helps students put safety clothing choices to the test. This hands-on safety science project is one that may help save lives. Walking at Night can be Dangerous Whether you are biking, walking,… Read more

The Obstacle-Avoiding BlueBot Robot

December 2, 2016 10:34 AM

Fourth in the series of BlueBot projects using the BlueBot: 4-in-1 Robotics Kit, the Obstacle-Avoiding Robot borrows some engineering design properties from cats and other whiskered animals. How can whiskers and bump sensors help a BlueBot avoid running into things? The obstacle-avoiding BlueBot robot is one of four core sensor-based robots students can build with the BlueBot: 4-in-1 Robotics Kit. For more information about this and other projects… Read more

Giving Tuesday - Help us keep our materials free

November 29, 2016 2:13 PM

Millions of K-12 students use ScienceBuddies' science project ideas and resources each year. We need your help to keep our STEM materials free. Read more

Potato Science Collection

November 22, 2016 1:00 PM

Whether you prefer your potatoes mashed, fried, or as part of an alternate energy circuit, you can use these vegetables for a range of hands-on student science explorations! Potato Projects If potatoes are on the menu this month, set a few aside for hands-on science—or turn your food preparation into a science experiment! From kitchen science to electronics, there are many science questions kids can explore using potatoes! For potato-based… Read more

A Saucy Thanksgiving

November 18, 2016 10:00 AM

Cooking lets kids explore scientific concepts—with delicious results! Head to the kitchen this Thanksgiving for some tasty kitchen chemistry! By Kim Mullin Through Thick and Thin What would Thanksgiving be without cranberry sauce and gravy? These two condiments add flavor and moisture to turkey and mashed potatoes, and they can even disguise the taste of Brussels sprouts! Ideally, cranberry sauce and gravy are thick and viscous, rather than… Read more

Science, Biochemistry, and Sugar

November 14, 2016 9:30 AM

The new Sugar Metabolism Kit from the Science Buddies Store enables students to conduct hands-on science projects related to sugars and the human body. Enabling Student Science The human body inspires a great number of questions for students. It can be challenging, however, for students to devise procedures for meaningful experiments related to biochemical processes that do not require human testing or sophisticated laboratory equipment. With… Read more

Family History Fuels Student Engineer's Passion for Medical Engineering

November 3, 2016 1:00 AM

A family member's medical condition sparked Ram Goli's interest in biomedical engineering. Above: Ram Goli, winner of the 2016 Mardigian Scholarship from Bio-Rad, with project display boards from 3rd and 11th grade. Each year, Bio-Rad awards the Ron Mardigian Scholarship to a graduating high school senior who plans to pursue a career in science. The winning student's essay is then posted at Science Buddies. It is inspiring to see such dedication,… Read more

Explore Diabetes with Student STEM Projects

November 1, 2016 8:00 AM

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Students interested in science related to diabetes can learn more with hands-on science projects and activities. Exploring Science Questions Related to Diabetes When faced with a science project or science fair project assignment, students who have Type 1 Diabetes, or have a family member of friend with diabetes, often immediately think about exploring a science question related to diabetes. Diabetes… Read more

Spooktacular Halloween Science Projects

October 27, 2016 11:45 AM

Science Buddies has great hands-on science projects and activities that tie in with spooky Halloween fun. Whether you are looking for a project related to candy or costumes or Halloween-inspired electronics and robotics, we have suggestions for student STEM that can help turn an ordinary October day in science class into something spooktacular! Ten Plus Halloween STEM Science and Engineering for K-12 Students. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies.… Read more

Pumpkin Power Project

October 26, 2016 6:00 AM

Many students doing a Veggie Power experiment use potatoes or lemons, but students can experiment with pumpkins, squash, and more! Pumpkin Power! Explore alternative energy and electronics with the Veggie Power kit -- and a pumpkin (or other fruits and vegetables). Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. Pumpkin Patch Science With Halloween just around the corner, pumpkin-based science can be a fun way to get hands-on during science class or at home. With… Read more

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