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Colorful STEM Projects for Summer Science Fun

May 25, 2016 10:30 AM

Bring science to life this summer! Science projects that are bright, colorful, or light up can be fun choices for hands-on science at home—or for an independent science project. Fifteen Plus Colorful Science Projects for Kids: Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org Colorful Science Exploration Are you planning science and engineering activities to do with your kids while they are home this summer? As you pick and choose,… Read more

Unleash the Engineer in You: Tackle Everyday Problems with STEM Projects

May 23, 2016 7:00 AM

If something doesn't work the way you think it should, can you fix it? If troubleshooting problems or potential trouble spots is something you enjoy, you can satisfy your engineering itch and increase your STEM skills with a wide range of hands-on projects that can be done at home. These projects make for great weekend or summer explorations. After you finish, you may be able to wow your friends and family with cool devices, tweaks, hacks, and fixes! Plus, you will be building marketable… Read more

Mini Trebuchet Science

May 19, 2016 4:30 AM

When you build your own mini trebuchet from craft materials, launching projectiles becomes a source of scientific exploration! Explore physics and engineering while you learn more about this medieval tool. In this week's family-friendly physics activity, kids bring a medieval siege tool to life when they build their own mini trebuchet. While similar in concept to a catapult—they both launch projectiles—a trebuchet differs from a catapult… Read more

When a Dog "Nose" Best: Diabetes Alert Dogs and Scent Science

May 17, 2016 3:00 AM

Dogs have an amazing sense of smell, an olfactory system that is far more sophisticated than our own. With scent training, some breeds of dogs learn to perform specialized tasks, including helping monitor people with Type 1 Diabetes. These service dogs put their noses to work every day to save lives! Above: Jedi, diabetic alert dog for 7-year-old Luke, after alerting a caregiver to a low blood glucose, which was confirmed using a blood glucose meter. Photo used… Read more

Student Science for DNA Day

April 25, 2016 12:00 PM

Help students better understand DNA with hands-on student STEM projects from Science Buddies! Explore DNA, Genetics and Genomics with K-12 STEM Projects: Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org National DNA Day is an annual celebration that marks the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. At all student levels, there are ways for students to learn more about DNA and… Read more

Citizen Science Projects for Earth Day

April 22, 2016 10:00 AM

Celebrate Earth Day with increased awareness of citizen science and the many opportunities that exist for families to contribute to global research. At all ages, children, parents, and teachers can get involved with important environmental conservation and awareness research projects specific to their interests and location. Sometimes, making a difference is as easy as taking and sharing a photo of what you see! How many spots? Look closely. Citizen Science is for… Read more

Environmental Education STEM Project Roundup!

April 18, 2016 11:00 AM

Science Buddies has great ideas for hands-on science projects and activities students can do to learn more about environmental science and sustainability. There are many projects at Science Buddies that help guide students in independent exploration of environmental science topics and issues. The list below highlights 22 projects related to recycling, stewardship, conservation, sustainability, and environmental awareness from our library of more than 1,100 science projects for K-12 students.… Read more

Quick and Dirty Science--Testing Laundry Detergents

April 12, 2016 1:07 PM

A student investigates whether enzymes are the key to laundry stain removal. By Kim Mullin Above: Mustard stains on swatches of fabric from my son's Are Enzymes in Laundry Detergents Effective Stain Removers? science project. "I need a science project that has a real-world application," said my 7th grade son. "Our teacher says we can't just put Mentos in a bottle of soda." "Fair enough," I thought. While a soda geyser has a big "wow" factor, by middle school, experienced science fair… Read more

Food Fat Science

April 8, 2016 10:00 AM

Being aware of key macronutrients of fat, protein, and carbohydrates in the foods you eat is an important part of eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Different nutritional plans recommend different ratios of these macronutrients, but when it comes to fat, certain kinds of fats are better for you than others. With this student food sciences project, students can see firsthand how the fats in foods compare. Depending on the nutritional guidelines you follow, your… Read more

Try one of these 14+ robotics projects for National Robotics Week!

April 5, 2016 1:00 AM

Students can have a lot of fun building, testing, and personalizing robotics projects and can learn about electronics, engineering design, and circuit building at the same time. Our robotics engineering collection has great hands-on robotics projects to explore during National Robotics Week or any time! Fourteen Plus Robotics Projects for K-12 Students. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org Update! For an updated collection of… Read more

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