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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

Build a BlueBot Guard Robot!

April 4, 2016 1:00 AM

With the BlueBot: 4-in-1 Robotics Kit, students can build four different robots using the same core BlueBot chassis. The first robotics project in the BlueBot series is the Guard Robot, a protective robot with a motion-detecting sensor. The BlueBot kit can be used to build four different robots, each of which uses a different sensor and a different circuit on top of the core BlueBot chassis. The Guard Robot circuit makes use of a passive infrared… Read more

Best Practices Document Guides Out-of-School Programs Using Raspberry Pi Projects Kit

March 29, 2016 6:30 AM

The Raspberry Pi Projects Kit provides out-of-school programs with a plug-and-play set of materials and projects that can be used to lead students in engaging creative projects that build computer programming and circuit building skills. A new Best Practices document provides important insight and guidance for out-of-school and school programs using the STEM kit. The Raspberry Pi Projects Kit from Science Buddies provides students… Read more

Sniffing Out the Science of Smell

March 28, 2016 12:00 PM

These science projects help students explore smell-based questions related to human biology and food science. Sometimes, great science is right there at the tip of your nose. Like taste, how intensely or how accurately we smell things around us varies from person to person. You may even find that your sense of smell is stronger at certain times than others. Are you the first in your house to pick up the smell of a skunk in the area? Do you walk into… Read more

Egg Science Projects for K-12 Students

March 25, 2016 12:00 PM

If there are eggs around the house for Easter, there are plenty of opportunities for exciting student science exploration. Try these projects and activities at home or at school. From physics to chemistry to materials science and engineering, eggs are full of science potential—no yolk joke! K-12 STEM: Science Projects About Eggs: Projects or Activities for Home or School. Hands-on STEM with Science Buddies. www.sciencebuddies.org Eggy Student… Read more

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