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Password Games: Understanding and Testing Online Passwords

June 24, 2014 5:08 AM

Computer bugs and vulnerabilities like the Heartbleed bug provide frightening reminders of how important it is to set strong passwords online. Students can learn more about password practices and experiment with testing passwords by using and improving a password-guessing program written in Python. How many possible passwords could be created from the lock above? How long would it take to crack a password on this lock? When you move to online passwords, you may have many more possible options… Read more

3D Modeling Layer by Layer: A Glue It Together Introduction to 3D Printing

June 16, 2014 8:00 AM

3D printing has opened a cool new frontier of custom manufacturing that brings freedom to individuals interested in design, invention, or just in need of a rare or unusual part. With a hands-on modeling and design project using Autodesk 123D Make, students can design and assemble a layered 3D model for a better understanding of how 3D printing and additive manufacturing works. 3D printing is all the buzz. From replacement parts for household objects or toys that are broken to one-of-a-kind… Read more

Families and Fingerprints: Weekly Science Activity

June 12, 2014 10:00 AM

Experiment to find out if fingerprint patterns are inherited or not! In this week's spotlight: a genetics and genomics family science experiment for Father's Day. Fingerprints are unique, but do family members share fingerprint characteristics? Are there patterns of inheritance that come into play when it comes to fingerprints? Put the question to the test with a visual examination of fingerprints among siblings and between different family… Read more

World Cup Soccer Scores One for Science

June 10, 2014 8:00 AM

From physics to statistics, science plays a big role in soccer. As the World Cup unfolds this summer, watch the games, cheer on your favorite teams, and see science in action! By Kim Mullin Image: Flickr, Peter DuttonSports fans all over the world are gearing up for FIFA World Cup soccer, which begins on June 13 in Brazil. Over the course of a month, soccer devotees will celebrate victories and groan over defeats as teams from 32 nations play 64 matches in 12 different stadiums,… Read more

Expanding and Contracting Gases: Weekly Science Activity

June 5, 2014 10:00 AM

In this week's spotlight: a chemistry family science experiment that guides students and families in an exploration of how gases behave, especially when they are cooled or heated. Many gases are invisible, but they are everywhere around us. By trapping gas in a balloon, you can investigate how the kinetic energy of a gas changes in response to temperature and how the change in the motion of the gas molecules makes the balloon shrink or expand. With some hands-on measurements, a bit of air… Read more

Bringing Science Magic to the Classroom

June 4, 2014 10:00 AM

A magic milk rainbow may be all about what's happening at the surface level between milk and soap, but when kids create the magic, the learning excitement is palpable. For Lily Arendt, hands-on science activities are a great way to help kids uncover the magic of science. We couldn't agree more! Above: Lily Arendt and a class of students explore surface tension with the Make a Milk Rainbow science activity. For Lily Arendt, a biology student at DePaul University in Chicago and a… Read more

Science Activities: Fun Science Perfect for Home or School

June 2, 2014 6:00 AM

Science Buddies has added a new "activities" section to its award-winning science education website. The new science activities complement the existing library of science fair project ideas but bridge the gap between science "assignment" or "independent project" and doing science just for fun at home or in the classroom. These new activities appear just as summer break begins for many students, making the timing perfect for families looking to keep kids engaged with science all summer… Read more

Geodesic Gumdrop Dome: Weekly Science Activity

May 30, 2014 8:00 AM

In this week's spotlight: a civil engineering family science experiment that guides students in building a simple geodesic dome from candies and toothpicks (or tubes made from newspaper) and then exploring the shape. How strong is a geodesic dome? How much weight can it hold? Where in nature and architecture can you find examples of dome shapes? Build a Gumdrop Geodesic Dome (Science Buddies activity) Dome Sweet Dome (full Science Buddies Project Idea) Family Math: Making a Geodesic… Read more

Science-minded Twins in a Tale of Summer Intrigue

May 29, 2014 9:00 AM

Twins Nick and Tesla launch a homemade rocket right into the heart of an unexpected mystery in book one of this fun science and engineering-themed series for middle readers. Sent to stay with an uncle for the summer, the kids quickly find their DIY spirit and engineering wits are going to be key tools in helping unravel what's going on—and keeping them safe from the jaws of some very unfriendly guard dogs! When a book for readers in grades 4-7 starts out with a Danger! Danger! Danger!… Read more

Vitamin C Titration Experiment: Science Kit

May 27, 2014 12:38 PM

Explore the amounts of vitamin C in different types of orange juice with a chemistry-based science project. To investigate the science question above regarding quantities of Vitamin C in different kinds of juices or drinks, see the following resources and projects: Which Orange Juice Has the Most Vitamin C? Orange Juice Titration Kit Titration Tutorial: Tips & Tricks for Titrating For additional Science Buddies Project Ideas involving… Read more

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