Science Buddies Blog (Page 52)

March 23, 2016 9:00 AM

STEM activities are a great idea for Spring Break. Fun, hands-on science activities can be done together as family activities or as individual explorations. Check our Spring Break collection for suggestions. With more than 1,100 free science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) projects and activities, picking just a few to suggest for Spring Break isn't easy! We've collected some fun favorites and some awesome new STEM activities to inspire you and your kids to do science over the break.… Read more

Green Candy Chemistry with Paper Chromatography!

March 17, 2016 11:33 AM

With the Candy Chromatography chemistry project and kit, students can explore the colors of dye that make up favorite candy coatings. What dyes will appear when you do this experiment with green candies? Are the results the same for all green candies? This is fun, colorful, and visually clear hands-on science for K-12 students! Compare the dyes in candles and food coloring using chromatography. www.sciencebuddies.org Paper Chromatography for… Read more

Make Science Reading Assignments with Science Buddies

March 15, 2016 6:00 AM

With the new Google Classroom share buttons on the Science Buddies website, teachers can easily add science reading assignments for their students. Last year, Science Buddies launched a news feed to help students access science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) news articles from reputable and age-appropriate sources. With this feature, students can use Science Buddies' search tool to find articles on subjects of interest from top sources including Science News, Science News for… Read more

Slimy, but Smart: Slime Mold Science

March 11, 2016 8:00 AM

Can an organism without a brain solve complex problems? A school science project puts slime mold to the test. By Kim Mullin "Slime mold? Really?!?" I was not thrilled when my son announced the topic he had chosen for his science project. Slime molds are blob-like masses that move at a snail's pace, eating any decaying organic material in their path. I thought it sounded like something I'd rather avoid than bring into my house. Above: photos taken at various points in my son's… Read more

Science Buddies Offers Google Classroom Integration

March 3, 2016 1:00 AM

Digital classroom management tools can make a big difference in how teachers organize, plan, and track their classes. A new feature at Science Buddies allows teachers using Google Classroom to easily share Science Buddies resources with their students. Select a specific resource from the Science Buddies website and click the Google classroom button. Above: Adding science assignments to Google Classroom is easy with new Science Buddies integration! … Read more

Exploring Circuits with ArtBots: A Classroom Success Story

March 1, 2016 11:37 AM

Eighty sixth grade students put what they had learned about circuits into action when they worked in teams to build ArtBots in science class. After building their robots, these students had fun experimenting to see how changing the engineering design of an ArtBot changes the kind of art the robot creates. Above: Students in Nicole Johnson's class with a poster they made showing different pieces of "art" created by their ArtBot when testing and comparing the ArtBot… Read more

Boost Password Savvy with a Classroom STEM Game

February 29, 2016 12:00 PM

A classroom activity helps students explore questions related to password security. Conversations about cyber security and safeguarding personal information online are important to have with students, and activities like Password Duel help students engage directly with these concepts through fun, educational, hands-on exploration, testing, and data analysis in a game designed specifically for classroom use. With more and more activities taking place online, and students setting up… Read more

12+ Engineering Projects to Celebrate Girl Day

February 25, 2016 10:00 AM

Take time this Engineers Week to encourage a girl to try an engineering project or activity! Our list of 12+ ideas will help get you started! Today is Girl Day, an exciting part of Engineers Week! Girl Day is a wonderful reminder to educators and parents around the world that talking with girls about engineering careers, introducing them to engineering role models, and engaging them with creative and hands-on engineering activities can help them see… Read more

Celebrate Engineers Week with 15+ Hands-on STEM Projects

February 22, 2016 6:30 AM

Science Buddies has great ideas for engineering projects and activities you can do with your students to celebrate Engineers Week. With the right project, integrating a hands-on STEM activity is something all teachers can do! Marble Machine Art Bot: Build a Wobbly Robot That Creates Art Balloon-Powered Car Challenge Build a Gumdrop Geodesic Dome Milk Does Your Body and a Boat Good—Design Your… Read more

10+ Valentine's Day Candy Science Projects

February 12, 2016 10:00 AM

In celebration of Valentine's Day, take a look at 10+ exciting hands-on chemistry, food science, physics, and math projects that involve candy. Bend or Break? Candy Science M&M Geometry Candy Waterfalls: Can Candy Flow Like Water? Candy Camouflage Candy Snap M&M Math Candy Geodesic Dome Dancing Candy Hearts Making A Candy Waterfall: Can Solids Flow Like Liquids? Candy Color… Read more

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