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The Thrill of a Rocket's Launch & Ascent - An Astronaut's Perspective

April 21, 2025 8:00 AM

Science Buddies' founder, Kenneth Hess, was an astronaut on Blue Origin's NS-25 suborbital spaceflight. Follow along as he recounts the thrilling (and noisy) minutes of liftoff and ascent—and explore science projects students can do to experiment with the physics of rocket science. Photo: Launch of Blue Origin NS-25, May 19, 2024. © Kenneth Hess and Blue Origin Hatch closed, the crew capsule cabin was quiet—there was very little… Read more

Earth Day Science Projects and Activities

April 18, 2025 6:00 AM

Use these free science projects and STEM lessons and activities to celebrate Earth Day and explore related environmental science aimed at using STEM to increase sustainability, protect the Earth, and solve challenges we face for the future. Since its start in 1970, Earth Day has become a global day of activism and learning about environmental topics related to protection of the Earth, its natural resources, and species. Climate change, global warming,… Read more

Rocket Catcher Challenge Lands with More than 12,300 Students!

April 17, 2025 8:00 AM

The Rocket Catcher Challenge sparked interest in engineering and space science in thousands of students around the world. Winners of the 2025 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge have been announced. Above: A few of the many students who participated in the 2025 Rocket Catcher Challenge The 2025 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge More than 12,300 K-12 students explored engineering and entered the 2025 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge.… Read more

Reusable Energy Projects for Earth Day

April 15, 2025 8:00 AM

Get hands-on exploring alternative and reusable energy with one of these student projects, just in time for Earth Day. Exploring Reusable and Clean Energy The theme of Earth Day 2025 is Our Power, Our Planet, with a focus on the importance of clean and reusable energy. Students can explore strategies for obtaining energy from wind, the Sun, the ocean, and more with projects like the ones highlighted below. Sustainability and Reusable Energy… Read more

Projects Give Students a Chance to See What It's Like to Be a Scientist

April 7, 2025 8:00 AM

Teachers say using projects from Science Buddies helps fourth- and fifth-grade students at this school in Hawaii focus on using the scientific method and doing their experiments for the annual science fair. Exploring the Scientific Method in Elementary School When it's time for students to choose a science project for the school science fair, Kelly Barrick, an associate teacher at Waimea Country School in Kamuela, Hawaii, turns to Science Buddies.… Read more

25+ Robotics Projects, Lessons, and Activities

March 25, 2025 6:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to introduce and experiment with robotics with students. From designing and building simple robots to thinking about how robots can be used to solve real-world problems, these hands-on projects help students gain and practice circuit-building and robotics engineering skills. The free STEM lessons, projects, and activities below help introduce students to robotics, robotics engineering, and the kinds of… Read more

26 Science Projects for Spring

March 20, 2025 8:00 AM

Celebrate spring with these free science and engineering lessons, projects, and activities for enriching hands-on STEM related to spring weather, flowers, plants, and more! STEM Activities to Explore Spring Themes to Science Class After the winter months, the return of spring brings fresh patterns of weather, animal behavior, plant growth, and more. There are plenty of opportunities for students to explore science with activities related to… Read more

March Madness Basketball Science Projects

March 18, 2025 8:00 AM

As college basketball prepares for the March Madness spring championship, students can investigate basketball science and the math and physics behind hoops success. March Madness Sports Science Great hands-on sports science projects help students explore science, physics, and math principles at work in the sports they love to play and watch. When it comes to basketball and March Madness, students can bounce through physics experiments related to… Read more

Preparing to Go to Space! - An Astronaut's Perspective

February 11, 2025 6:00 AM

Science Buddies' founder, Kenneth Hess, was an astronaut on Blue Origin's NS-25 suborbital spaceflight. From setting up a spacecraft simulator at home to doing zero-g training, here are some of the steps he took to prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime experience—and science projects students can do to explore how astronauts train. Photo: Ken Hess (right) did zero-g flight training with daughter Amber (left) (who wrote many resources for Science Buddies) in… Read more

10 Steps to Do the Rocket Catcher Challenge!

February 6, 2025 8:06 AM

Follow the 10 steps below to do the 2025 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge with your students! The Rocket Catcher Challenge is a fun and accessible space science activity for students in grades K-12. The 2025 Rocket Catcher Challenge is an exciting way to have students try engineering. As they design, build, test, and improve their rocket catcher devices, students will be using the engineering design process, engaging with relevant, cutting-edge… Read more

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