Science Buddies Blog (Page 81)

August 19, 2013 2:56 PM

What can you do with hundreds and hundreds of M&M's? Family math! My family's lineup of summer hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math projects and activities included almost enough M&M's to bring Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to mind. Maybe not quite that many, but summer was busy, and when I added three bags of M&M's to the list with this project in mind, I had in my head that we needed big bags of M&M's. When we sat… Read more

Top Science Teacher Inspires Student Science with Science Buddies

August 14, 2013 8:00 AM

For this middle school science teacher, Science Buddies has a front-row seat in the classroom, providing support for hands-on student science fair projects and for curricular and extra-curricular planning. Students and Teachers Find Hands-on Science Success with Science Buddies Angela McDaniel uses the Topic Selection Wizard and Project Library of more than 1,300 hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) project ideas with her students in Moatsville, WV. In recent years,… Read more

Meteor Science: Weekly Science Project Idea and Home Science Activity Spotlight

August 8, 2013 1:00 PM

In this week's spotlight: a pair of astronomy science projects perfectly timed for this year's peak Perseids meteor shower activity. Most meteors that pass through the Earth's atmosphere burn up before they hit the ground. But what happens when a meteorite hits? In this pair of hands-on science activities, students and families experiment to find out how the size of a meteorite is related to the size of the resulting crater. Craters and Meteorites (full Science Buddies Project… Read more

The Science Behind Sun Protection

August 7, 2013 11:02 AM

If you knew more about sunscreen and UV rays, would you change your sun protection habits? By Kim Mullin Understanding Differences in Sunscreens With hands-on science projects, students can investigate differences in sunscreens and how different ingredients and different levels of SPF work to protect the skin and block UV rays. See the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for additional information on labeling requirements in the U.S. (Image: FDA)"Don't forget the sunscreen!" How often… Read more

Changing Diabetes: A Pro Cycling Team with a Mission

August 5, 2013 10:00 AM

This summer, top cycling teams from around the world tackled extreme terrain and intense competition in the centennial Tour de France. The race, one of the most well-known in the sport, is a goal for many professional cycling teams—including an international team of cyclists who all have Type 1 Diabetes. Meet Team Novo Nordisk. As the team trains for a future Tour de France, they are spreading awareness about Type 1 Diabetes with every ride they take. Members of Team Novo Nordisk… Read more

Finding a Fitting Hands-on Science Project Now Easier than Ever!

August 2, 2013 5:00 AM

Thanks to support from Cisco Systems, Inc., Science Buddies' library of free science Project Ideas now has filters to help students, teachers, and parents find projects that best fit their needs. With more than 1,200 Project Ideas in more than 30 areas of science, Science Buddies has suggestions for hands-on science exploration to meet the needs and interests of K-12 students around the world. Thanks to ongoing Project Idea development from our in-house team of scientists, and in… Read more

Species Science: Weekly Science Project Idea and Home Science Activity Spotlight

August 1, 2013 5:27 AM

In this week's spotlight: a pair of science projects for buggy, backyard exploration. What does it mean for an area to be have a lot of biodiversity? Why is this important to the health of an ecosystem? How do scientists measure biodiversity? You can explore by doing a study of the biodiversity of insects in your own backyard using a homemade bug collector. This week's hands-on science project and activity guide either an independent project or a family investigation. How many types of… Read more

Playful Programming and Cool Code: From Tech User to Tech Creator

July 30, 2013 9:00 AM

A move is on in the worlds of tech and education, a push to show students that learning to code is important, fun, and maybe not as hard as they think! Exploring code is easier today than ever, and even students who may not be thinking yet about career paths stand to gain valuable thinking and reasoning skills from learning, practicing, and using fundamental programming skills. Getting Started with Scratch Interested in exploring what is means to create a computer program? Scratch makes… Read more

Fruit and Gelatin Science: Weekly Science Project Idea and Home Science Activity Spotlight

July 25, 2013 6:20 AM

In this week's spotlight: a pair of science projects from the kitchen. Is a gelatin-based fruit salad in your recipe book of family favorites? What fruit do you add? Will any fruit work? Put it to the test with this week's hands-on science exploration and investigate what the enzymes in certain fruits have to do with whether or not a gelatin will solidify properly when a fruit is added. Which Fruits Can Ruin Your Gelatin Dessert? (full Science Buddies Project Idea) Solidifying… Read more

Super Scratch Succeeds in Scratching the Surface of Code with Cartoon Fun

July 19, 2013 7:46 AM

Video games and comic books team up against the Dark Wizard in this hands-on how to book for kids. As the main characters tackle fun quests, kids learn programming fundamentals—and have fun making their own video games. Note: a new version of this book is now available that covers Scratch 2. Sparking Interest in Programming Super Scratch Programming Adventure!: Learn to Program By Making Cool Games By The LEAD Project (Learning through Engineering, Art and Design) Months ago, when I… Read more

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