Installing new technology is only one part of solving a social problem. Even the most thought-out solution will require ongoing data collection, troubleshooting, and maintenance. In this episode, the #GlobalProblemSolvers enlist a team of technologically savvy Malawi teens to help respond to another of the country’s most difficult issues: seasonal flooding.
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The #GlobalProblemSolvers have put their innovative solution in action, and the result is a venture that blends good business with doing good: a social enterprise. To help the venture thrive, the Global Problem Solvers gather information to measure what works and what can be improved. They also help spread the word through various forms of media, including social networks. Season 1 concludes with the team leader getting a call—the teens are needed elsewhere. The work of Global Problem Solvers…
Make and launch paper rockets in this fun STEM activity! Written instructions: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/paper-rocket?ytid=0hThMoHB88w&ytsrc=description
NGSS-aligned lesson plans are available on the Science Buddies website:
3rd-5th grade: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/teach-scientific-method?ytid=0hThMoHB88w&ytsrc=description
6th-8th grade:…
Have you ever wondered what makes a paper plane fly? Some paper planes clearly fly better than others. But why is this? In this activity, you will explore how changing the forces that act on a plane will affect its flight. So, get ready to start folding! Written instructions are available on our website at https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/paper-airplanes-aerodynamics?ytid=6fLh8eswOn0&ytsrc=description
Science Buddies also hosts a library of instructions for over 1,000 other…
A massive hurricane has hit the Gulf Coast of the United States. Internet video star Ivy Stormcatcher enlists the help of her friends, the #GlobalProblemSolvers, to devise a solution for students whose schools have shut down as a result.
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Global Problem Solvers: The Series is an animated series highlighting a team of multi-talented teens…
This episode takes the #GlobalProblemSolvers to Tampa, where they get a direct look at the conditions that led Ivy to call for help. With trees and floodwaters blocking the roads, schools damaged, power lines not fully restored, and disaster aid dedicated to higher priorities, Tampa’s schools could benefit from an innovative approach to getting students back to class.
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Test the limits of solubility! In this fun science activity, you will find out how much of a compound is too much to dissolve in water. https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/solubility-limits?ytid=6nEH2XlcJt8&ytsrc=description
Science Buddies also hosts a library of instructions for over 1,000 other hands-on science projects, lesson plans, and fun activities for K-12 parents, students, and teachers! Visit us at https://www.sciencebuddies.org/?ytid=6nEH2XlcJt8&ytsrc=description to…
Try out the science project yourself by following the instructions here! https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/SpaceEx_p064/space-exploration/cookie-crumbles-in-space?ytid=wOA_hPbIMLk&ytsrc=description
Science Buddies also hosts a library of instructions for over 1,500 other hands-on science projects, lesson plans, and fun activities for K-12 parents, students, and teachers! Visit us at https://www.sciencebuddies.org/?ytid=wOA_hPbIMLk&ytsrc=description to learn…
Fun STEM activity where you built your own cotton ball launcher from readily available materials! See the Science Buddies website for written instructions: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/cotton-ball-launcher?ytid=ZWJfIdZOpP4&ytsrc=description
Science Buddies also hosts a library of instructions for over 1,000 other hands-on science projects, lesson plans, and fun activities for K-12 parents, students, and teachers! Visit us at…
Here are 15 of our popular electronics projects for kids! Written instructions and materials for each project are available on the Science Buddies website:
1. Homopolar motor https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/how-to-make-a-homopolar-motor?ytid=GfzqhohbtSQ&ytsrc=description
2. Strength of an Electromagnet https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p035/electricity-electronics/strength-of-an-electromagnet?ytid=GfzqhohbtSQ&ytsrc=description
3. Paper…
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