Science Buddies Blog (Page 45)

October 24, 2016 2:26 PM

The Verizon Innovative Learning app challenge helps transform middle and high school students from technology users to technology creators. No coding required! Middle and High School Students Brainstorm an App Solution for a Community Challenge—for a Chance to Win! The app challenge, part of Verizon Innovative Learning, gives students hands-on experience solving real-world problems with technology. Through the app challenge, students gain teamwork skills, exercise critical… Read more

Halloween Robots

October 21, 2016 1:30 PM

Build your own Halloween-inspired robots as a class, after-school, or family robotics activity! Halloween Robots! Use craft materials and creativity to build simple vibrating robots. Fun introductory robotics activity! Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org Simple Robots Offer Multi-level Exploration Robots can be incredibly complex and sophisticated in both design and function. But all you need to make a simple vibrating robot (a… Read more

Digital Classroom: Scientific Method Quiz

October 17, 2016 11:30 AM

Teachers can take advantage of new, interactive tools at Science Buddies to assess student understanding of the Scientific Method. New quizzes help teachers assess student learning and can be easily added to Google Classroom as student assignments. The Scientific Method At Science Buddies, students in grades K-12 can learn about doing a science project from start to finish. When it is time to select a project, students can choose from more than 1,100 scientist-authored project ideas and… Read more

Sound Science with a String and a Hanger

October 14, 2016 12:00 PM

In this family STEM activity, students explore how sound waves travel. Do some materials transmit sound better than others? What Sound Does a Hanger Make? A pair of walkie talkies made with metal cans (or paper cups) and string can be surprisingly effective in transmitting sound across a long distance—more effective than just talking to someone across the same distance. But why? What do homemade walkie talkies do to sound? In this family science activity, students use simple… Read more

Smart Science Project Display Boards

October 5, 2016 11:00 AM

Taking Project Display Board creation step by step helps students create great display boards that showcase their science and engineering projects. Our Project Display Board guide gives students a clear understanding of what belongs on the board so that they can build their boards section by section without waiting until the last minute! A diagram of an example science project display board gives directions on how to build a great board. The board should contain a… Read more

Raise Your Voice against Cyberbullying

October 3, 2016 2:00 AM

Staying silent about cyberbullying can be devastating and dangerous for students, but statistics suggest that cyberbullying is on the rise and most students are reluctant to seek help. Through a new website and downloadable guide, Norton hopes to help parents better understand and talk about cyberbullying with their kids. A banner for cyberbullying awareness includes a drawing of a child's face covered in insulting words and hidden behind hands that read… Read more

Gas and the Size of a Marshmallow

September 30, 2016 11:00 AM

In this family STEM activity, students explore the science behind the size of a marshmallow. What happens if you add or remove air around a marshmallow? Families can see science in action by experimenting with stretchy, gooey marshmallows. Gas Inside and Gas Outside Marshmallows contain hidden gas that is trapped inside when they are made. Balanced by the gas (air) outside, marshmallows stay a certain size. But by manipulating the air surrounding a marshmallow, you can force a… Read more

Digital Classroom: Logging In

September 22, 2016 11:45 AM

Using Science Buddies with Google Classroom makes it easy for teachers to add science assignments to Google Classroom. Don't let login issues slow you and your students down! Here's what you need to know about logging in at Science Buddies to make or turn in assignments. A cropped screenshot of a Google Classroom account log in shows two log in options: one for a student account and another for a teacher account. Our "Create Assignment" button and… Read more

Baking Soda Bubbles and the Science of Sour

September 15, 2016 10:35 AM

In this family STEM activity, students use baking soda to help detect the presence of acids in foods and explore the relationship between acidity and whether or not a food tastes sour. A Simple Test for Sour When you eat or drink something, your taste buds detect qualities like sour, sweet, and bitter. If you drink pickle juice, you might immediately describe it as sour. The same would be true for lemon juice. But a food or drink that also contains ingredients that counter (or mask)… Read more

Your Digital Classroom: The Topic Selection Wizard

September 12, 2016 11:00 AM

If finding a project is the stumbling block, Science Buddies has the answer! The Topic Selection Wizard helps match students with projects that may be of interest to them. With Google Classroom Integration, you can turn project finding into a classroom assignment! Note: This post has been updated! See the new version, Assign the Topic Selection Wizard with Google Classroom. For some students, the assignment to do a science fair project is… Read more

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