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Altered Foods: Labeling, GMOs, and Biotechnology

November 5, 2012 8:00 AM

What kind of corn is in your favorite corn chip? Current debate in California surrounds the labeling of genetically modified foods and foods made from genetically engineered crops. Students can get hands-on and learn more about genetically modified organisms with biotechnology science Project Ideas from Science Buddies and Bio-Rad Laboratories. (Image: Bigstock) Debate over the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms has been headline news in the months leading up to… Read more

Frankenstorm Science: Hurricane Sandy

November 1, 2012 3:51 PM

Students of all ages may be hearing and seeing news about Hurricane Sandy. Even in the aftermath of the storm, talking about hurricanes with your students helps them better understand the science involved. (Image: NASA GOES Project) Students curious about hurricanes like Sandy—or interested in why this week's tropical storm was unusual and how it differed from past storms—can explore further in one of several science fair Project Ideas at Science Buddies.Hurricane Sandy… Read more

More Halloween Science

October 31, 2012 10:07 AM

(Image: Evan-Amos, Wikipedia) With a bit of planning, you can turn a pile of Halloween loot into an engaging science activity! Yesterday we posted a round-up of spooky, creepy, and candy-filled blog posts from years past to help you and your students find the science in Halloween tricks and treats. Especially with all the candy that may be spilled from a bag to the living room floor tonight after a stroll through the neighborhood, there is much to be said for the hands-on approach. After… Read more

Science Projects for Trick or Treat

October 29, 2012 1:25 PM

From glow sticks and colored candies to haunted house-worthy music, there is plenty of Halloween science to uncover! Tap in to student excitement about Halloween to make engaging connections to science. There is plenty to talk about in class—and plenty they can put to the test! Preparing for Halloween? Before or after the tricks and treats, the following collection of posts from Halloweens past may help you tie science concepts (and hands-on science projects) into all kinds of spooky… Read more

InnovatioNation: Bringing Biotechnology to Local Classrooms

October 12, 2012 9:00 AM

Life Technologies' InnovatioNation helps introduce students to biotechnology and to the role of science in addressing global concerns. Teachers participating in InnovatioNation use Science Buddies to help support the science curriculum and their school science fair. Life Technologies Foundation's InnovatioNation Program helps teachers introduce biotechnology in their classrooms and connects Life Technologies' employees to the "future scientists" in their communities. Judith Carlstrom was… Read more

Science Buddies Gets a New Look

October 4, 2012 10:00 AM

Science Buddies welcomed students back to school with a bright new site design aimed at making the site's award-winning science and engineering resources even easier to use. When students, teachers, and parents returned to Science Buddies last month as they began talking about classroom science and engineering projects and this year's school science fair, they were greeted by a completely redesigned Science Buddies. Just in time for "back to school," Science Buddies released its new site… Read more

Teaching Good Science and Engineering Habits: Keeping a Lab Notebook

October 2, 2012 10:00 AM

Science and engineering projects often involve many steps, many trials, many materials, and may take many weeks. Help your students learn critical organization and recordkeeping skills by requiring a science project lab notebook! Good recordkeeping is a skill that is valuable in many academic areas. The time your students spend making a lab notebook a routine part of their science and engineering project experience may be useful in other classes as well! The first step of the scientific… Read more

Success Story: Lip Balm Project Shines at Science Fair

September 28, 2012 9:00 AM

Americans spend billions on cosmetics every year. Who creates and tests all of these shampoos and lotions? Cosmetic chemists! Emma Sesar was surrounded by science fair attendees last Spring as she handed out samples of the lip balms she developed as part of her science project. Why was Emma Sesar surrounded by groups of young girls at her school science fair? Lip balm samples! For her sixth-grade science project, Emma chose the Cosmetic Science: Testing Lip Balm Recipes science… Read more

Success Story: Student Engineer Tests Solar-Powered Robot

September 24, 2012 11:52 AM

This fourth-grade student had fun building and playing with a solar-powered bot—and learned about alternative energy and electricity in the process! As a fourth-grade student, Keeley (above) investigated how effective different light sources are for a solar-powered robot. Read about other student science successes in the Science Buddies in Action area. For his first science fair project, Keeley Hilliard explored Avatar-style water bending using an Archimedes… Read more

Science Buddies Recognizes "Volunteer of the Year"

September 12, 2012 9:00 AM

Exceptional Science Buddies Volunteer Expert from Bio-Rad Laboratories assists hundreds of students with science projects. Her dedication to helping students exemplifies the volunteer spirit—and makes a difference in how students view and experience science. Congratulations to Donna Hardy of Bio-Rad Laboratories! Donna Hardy (pictured above) has been named Science Buddies Volunteer of the Year in recognition, especially, for her service in the Ask an Expert forums. (Image:… Read more

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