Are you a "people person" who likes helping others? If so, then find out what it takes to become a physician assistant (PA). Spend a day in the life of a PA as she shows you around her work environment and explains the rewards of the career. See http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/Interviews/Yvonne+Vigil for a more detailed interview with this professional.
What is the universe made of? How did it start?
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter – the fundamental particles. The particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives the physicists clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights…
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Science Buddies 2011 Summer Science Fellows explain the chemistry and physics of the explosion that occurs when they ignite ethanol trapped in a film canister. You can see the full science experimental procedure for this science fair project idea--and do it yourself!— in 'Getting a Bang Out of Breath Spray: Studying the Chemistry and Physics of a Small Explosion' project idea…
This video is an introduction to the Ping Pong Catapult kit, available from our partner Home Science Tools®: https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/ping-pong-catapult-kit?aff=SB1.
Science Buddies has instructions for a classroom lesson plan that uses this kit: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/lesson-plans/ping-pong-catapult?ytid=pIEjwMhnAGo&ytsrc=description
As well as several different science projects that you can do at…
Learn how to the PING))) ultrasonic distance sensor from Parallax, also called a sonar sensor, with an Arduino to measure the distance to a target object. We have a separate video about the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor: https://youtu.be/n-gJ00GTsNg. See our complete playlist of Arduino tutorials here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlBVuTSjOrclb0iCMSRpS_H1lSrlSVeEm and the Science Buddies website for cool science projects you can do with an Arduino:…
Materials and instructions for each project are available on the Science Buddies website:
1. Strawberry DNA: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/BioChem_p015/biotechnology-techniques/strawberry-dna?ytid=a_HK_9rFBkw&ytsrc=description
2. Measure photosynthesis with floating leaves: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/PlantBio_p053/plant-biology/photosynthesis-leaf-disk-assay?ytid=a_HK_9rFBkw&ytsrc=description
3. Grow plants in…
Adventures through the Plant Kingdom- Part 4
Have you ever wanted to become an adventurer? In this virtual tour, you can join us as we explore the jungle found right at Cornell! We’ll explore the many different types of plants found there, and highlight the exciting, exotic, and important plants. You will see plants that make pretty flowers, a plant that doesn’t make roots, stems, or leaves, plants that make medicine, and plants that move! We will also learn how people study plants and learn…
Video from Science Buddies science fair project idea: "Popping an Ollie: How Skateboarders + Physics = A Really Cool Trick" https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Sports_p055.shtml?ytid=eHJoHLUV0aU&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=eHJoHLUV0aU&ytsrc=description…
Build a catapult from popsicle sticks in this fun STEM activity. Written instructions are available here:
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/popsicle-stick-catapult?ytid=aAuN5ZnL4yE&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=aAuN5ZnL4yE&ytsrc=description to learn…
Weave sticks into a chain and watch it go off in this fun STEM activity!
Tongue depressors are woven into a cobra weave in this video. You can also use large Popsicle sticks (the ones that are not too rigid) and/or choose other weave patterns.
The chain reaction also goes under the name Popsicle stick bomb or stick bomb.
Visit our website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/popsicle-stick-chain-reaction?ytid=GTO3HDSjxOU&ytsrc=description for detailed instructions and the…
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