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November 14, 2023 8:00 AM
The Science Project Pathways tool allows teachers to easily customize the timeline and schedule assignments for all steps of a science fair project.
Plan, Assign, & Manage Student Science Projects
Do you have students do independent science projects? Science projects can offer an exceptional, personalized learning opportunity, but they can also be a challenge to plan and manage.
Science Project Pathways for Google Classroom is a free project…
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November 8, 2023 8:00 AM
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Science Buddies has a robust collection of K-12 science projects that encourage students to explore questions about diabetes and the science behind it.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes, a condition in which the body either no longer produces insulin or…
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October 31, 2023 8:00 AM
Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month by learning more about some of the many Native American scientists and engineers who have made important contributions to science history.
Native American Heritage Month: Scientists to learn more about!
Learn More about these Native American Scientists and Engineers
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we highlight Native American scientists and engineers who made (and are making) important…
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October 11, 2023 8:00 AM
Mapping of projects at Science Buddies that connect with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals helps students discover projects and experiments with real-world impact.
Connecting Student Science Projects with UN Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global objectives surrounding social, economic, and environmental challenges. With goals ranging from ending hunger to ensuring access…
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October 10, 2023 8:00 AM
Chemistry projects and resources for National Chemistry Week 2023!
National Chemistry Week is October 15-21, 2023! The theme of this year's chemistry awareness week, hosted by the American Chemical Society (ACS), is "The Healing Power of Chemistry."
Chemistry, Health, and Medicine
Exploring the role of chemistry in keeping people (and animals) well and in developing medicines and vaccines to treat illnesses and health conditions can lead to exciting…
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October 9, 2023 8:00 AM
Use these free chemistry lesson plans, experiments, and activities to teach and explore chemical reactions with K-12 students.
A chemical reaction occurs when two or more substances (reactants) are mixed together and result in one or more new substances (products). When teaching about chemical reactions, educators show chemical reactions in action and, when possible, let students get hands-on exploring reactions. With classroom science experiments,…
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October 4, 2023 8:00 AM
From icky slime to candy coatings, fake blood, wearable LEDs, a fire snake, and things that foam, light up, or glow in the dark, we have STEM suggestions for spooky, Halloween-themed science and engineering to explore with students!
Update! This post has been updated for 2023!
Halloween Science and Engineering Projects!
Trick or treat! It's Halloween season! With its emphasis on the ghostly, the ghoulish, the gruesome, the spooky, the icky, and, of course, the sweet (to eat), Halloween…
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October 2, 2023 8:00 AM
Explore aerodynamics with science projects related to planes, helicopters, drones, rockets, and more!
Aerodynamics Sciences Projects and Experiments
Students interested in the science of flight or the design of things like planes, rockets, and helicopters, can experiment with science projects like the ones highlighted below. These experiments cover important principles of aerodynamics, aeronautics, and physics, including the four forces that act…
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September 25, 2023 6:00 AM
Covering forces and laws of motion in science class? Try one of these five free lesson plans to help students get hands-on with physics.
Teach Forces and Motion with 5 Free experiments
Teaching elementary and middle school students about forces, motion, energy, and Newton's laws is an important part of standards-based science curriculum. At Science Buddies, we know that getting kids hands-on with these concepts can be a powerful way to help them learn…
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September 20, 2023 8:00 AM
Through a mini grant program, more than three hundred students at Title 1 schools were provided with classroom kits to explore physical computing and how to build smart devices.
Providing students with opportunities to explore coding gives them critical keys for actively engaging in problem solving today and in the future. Learning to code doesn't only mean writing programs to run on a computer. Physical computing combines circuit building and…
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