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Sample Survey 2

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Teacher Resources Survey Dear Teachers, Thank you for visiting the Science Buddies website. We are continuously searching for ways to provide additional resources to science teachers. Please answer the following questions so we can continue to improve our online science resources. What is your occupation? Student Teacher Parent What were you looking for when you came to the Science Buddies website (check all that apply)? Class handouts on how-to do a… Read more

Science Buddies: Speech

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by Amber Hess March 6 Most people think that science fairs are an event where children explain a very simple, and most likely overused science fair project. In fact, just the other day my friend told me that when she was getting her board done, someone from Aaron Brothers asked her "Aren't you too old for science fairs?" But science fairs actually mean a lot more than most people think. There is so much that you can get out of a science fair. Obviously, you learn a lot about… Read more

Science Fair Approved Suppliers

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Approved Supplier Program Science Buddies has created an "Approved Supplier" program in an effort to help visitors save time and avoid the hassle of locating the materials necessary to complete the Project Ideas on our website. We have prescreened an assortment of suppliers based on a variety of criteria, including breadth of product offerings, ease of ordering, customer service, and shipping procedures. The majority of suppliers participating in our "Approved Supplier" program have no… Read more

Science Fair Standards

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As a student's grade level increases, so do the expectations of what constitutes a competitive science fair project. Moving from a local to a state or national fair also increases expectations. This table gives an idea of the level of work expected at different levels of competition. Science Fair Standards Table Swipe left to see more Science Fair Expectations Middle School Level (Grades 6-8) High School Level (Grades 9-12) … Read more

Science Fair Supplies & Materials Approved Supplier

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Ordering From Sigma-Aldrich Sigma-Aldrich is a major chemical supplier offering the largest available selection of chemicals. We have ordered from Sigma-Aldrich in the past and found their sales representatives to be courteous, extremely knowledgeable, and very helpful in finding the most appropriate materials for a particular project. Here are some tips we would like to pass along to you: Sigma-Aldrich only sells to institutions, so here are some tips on placing orders: … Read more

Science Fair Tips for Success

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by Amber Hess Highlights Choose An Exciting Topic Choose a topic that will interest and challenge you. Do not be afraid to try something new—you will learn about it along the way. Remember that complicated-looking projects do not guarantee a win! Learn Cool Theories After picking a topic, spend a lot of time gathering background research. Look for important concepts and equations that will explain how and why your experimental results turn… Read more

Scratch User Guide: Connecting & Using a PicoBoard with Scratch

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Picoboard alternatives Note: the Picoboard has been discontinued. If you do not have a Picoboard and are looking for a project where you can make electronics interact with the physical world, check out our Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects instead. They can accomplish all of the same things as the original Picoboard, and much more! The Picoboard was a piece of hardware you could plug into your computer's USB port. It let your Scratch programs interact with the outside world using… Read more

Scratch User Guide: Help, I'm Stuck! Troubleshooting a Program in Scratch

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Part of learning Scratch is figuring out how to make scripts (sets of instruction blocks snapped together) that make the sprites do what you want them to do. In the beginning, this might take some trial and error. It is completely normal for a program to not run perfectly the first time! Keep trying and experimenting—you might be surprised at how skilled you become at working out solutions. Below are some tips for how to get your Scratch program working the way you want. Remember, be… Read more

Scratch User Guide: Introduction

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Introduction What is Scratch? Scratch is an easy-to-use programming language that allows anyone (even beginners who have never programmed before!) to create their own interactive stories, games, animations, videos, art, and music on the computer. Scratch was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab, and is available for free. Scratch can be used to create just about anything you can think of. To get a sense of the range of things people make in Scratch, take a look at… Read more

SRC - How to Get Started

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By: Benjamin Pollack The following is a quick guide to understand Scientific Review Committee (SRC) guidelines: In order to prepare for the SRC paperwork you need to realize that the SRC's goal is to protect you, your work, those affected by your work, and the integrity of the science community. Although there may seem to be a mountain of paperwork and rules to abide by, breaking the work down can make it a pretty painless process. I have heard SRC paperwork compared to filing taxes, but I… Read more

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