Blog Author: Amy Cowen
Recent Posts on the Science Buddies Blog
Explore Drone Science with a Popsicle Stick Drone Science Project
Try this series of drone science activities - build and experiment with a DIY popsicle stick drone!
Student Volunteer Tests AI Projects, Builds Coding Skill
Louisiana STEM teacher did the 2025 Engineering Challenge with 500+ students in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade—and won big!
Explore Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Student AI Projects
Student science projects to explore AI, machine learning, and artificial intelligence algorithms
Ocean Science Projects, Lessons, and Experiments
Explore ocean science, including density, acidification, ocean circulation, the impact of rising temperatures and melting of polar ice, and more.
High School Junior Finds Support and Inspiration at Science Buddies - STEM Success Story
Online resources and engineering challenge help student build robotics skill and further interest in space science and aerospace engineering.
Smarter Lawn Watering with Arduino for Water Conservation Student STEM Project
Middle-school students design and build an Arduino-based smart sprinkler system to address water waste.
Inspiring AAPI Scientists and Engineers - Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in science class! Learn more about individuals in science history and explore related science and engineering projects and STEM careers.
Star Wars STEM for May the 4th Be With You -- 35+ Space Science Projects
30+ STEM activities to celebrate May the 4th Be With You (Star Wars Day)
DNA Day - Teach Genetics and Heredity with Free STEM Lessons & Activities - Genetics Science Projects
Teach K-12 students about heredity and genetics with free hands-on STEM lessons and activities!
25+ Earth Day Science Experiments and Activities
Teach K-12 students about Earth Day with free hands-on STEM lessons and activities!
Rocket Catcher Challenge Lands with More than 12,300 Students!
Winners have been announced for the the Rocket Catcher Challenge, the 11th annual Science Buddies Engineering Challenge.
Reusable Energy Projects for Earth Day STEM
Get hands-on exploring alternative and reusable energy with one of these student projects, just in time for Earth Day.
Projects Give Students a Chance to See What It's Like to Be a Scientist (Success Story)
Teachers say using projects from Science Buddies helps fourth- and fifth-grade students at this school in Hawaii focus on using the scientific method and doing their experiments for the annual science fair.
25+ Robotics Projects, Lessons, and Activities
Explore robotics with K-12 students with 25+ free hands-on robotics projects, lessons, and activities!
Spring Science Projects: 26 Science Experiments for Spring
26 free STEM lesson plans and science activities to explore Spring themes, including flowers, birds, wind, rain, and more.
March Madness Basketball Science Projects: Sports Science Experiments
Sports science projects for basketball fans!
Women in STEM! More than 60 Scientists and Engineers for Women's History Month
Learn more about more than 60 women in science history and explore related science and engineering projects and STEM careers.
2025 Rocket Catcher Engineering Challenge—10 Steps to Success
10 steps for doing the 2025 Rocket Catcher Challenge with students.
12 Valentine's Day STEM Activities
Give student science and engineering activities a creative Valentine's Day twist with 12 free STEM activities.
Black History Month STEM - Learn More About These 40 Scientists for Black History Month!
Learn more about these 35 African American scientists and engineers.
10 Reasons to Do the Rocket Catcher Engineering Challenge
Thinking about the 2025 Rocket Catcher Challenge? Here are 10 reasons this is a great STEM challenge for your students! The annual makes it fun for students to try engineering! Each year, the Science Buddies Engineering Challenge presents an…
12 STEM Activities for Lunar New Year - Year of the Dragon Science
12 free science and engineering lesson plans and activities to celebrate Lunar New Year with STEM!
STEM Education Success Story: Science Projects in Elementary School Fuel Student Curiosity
Elementary school teacher uses Topic Selection Wizard with fourth-grade students to encourage personalized project selection.
51 New and Cutting-Edge Science and Engineering Projects in 2024!
A summary look at the exciting range of hands-on science and engineering projects and STEM lessons added to our site in 2024.
STEM Calendar for Educators: Month by Month STEM Projects
Calendar of STEM activities to go with holidays and themes all year long!
Make Some New Year's Noise with Science Projects!
Make some noise for the New Year with these DIY noisemaker science activities
Winter Science Projects, Lessons, and STEM Activities
15+ free lesson plans and activities with Winter themes for science class.
Holiday STEM - Science and Engineering Projects to Make and Give
16 unique and creative hands-on STEAM projects to make and keep or make and give.
25+ Coding Projects for Beginners and Beyond
25+ projects and activities for students to learn more about coding and computer programming at all levels.
Science and Engineering Kits that Are Fun to Give - STEM Gifts
15 science and engineering kits that make great gifts for hours of STEM exploration and discovery.
20+ Next-Level Makerspace STEM Projects - Take your makerspace to the next level!
18 makerspace STEM activities for students ready to take next steps in robotics, circuit building, programming, electronics, and more!
Arduino Projects and Physical Computing for Students
Use Arduino to combine circuits and programming for a range of cutting-edge physical computing science projects.
28 Projects to Jump-start Your Makerspace
28 hands-on activities for a maker space that use recylced and craft materials.
Educator Uses Science Buddies with All Grade Levels at Bay Area Elementary School
Dedicated STEM teacher guides science exploration and science fair projects with students in grades one through five.
Native American Scientists and Engineers--Native American Heritage Month in Science Class
Learn more about these Native American scientists and engineers as part of Native American Heritage Month.
14 Candy Science Experiments and Candy STEM Activities
Use candy for more than a dozen fun candy science experiments!
Assistive Technology Science and Engineering Projects
Explore, design, and build assistive technology devices and applications with DIY science and engineering projects and experiments
New Tool Helps Students Choose Coding Projects
A new tool at Science Buddies helps students find a coding or computer science project, whether they are just getting started or have an idea in mind.
2024 Nobel Science Connections and Projects for K-12 Students
K-12 STEM projects, activities, and lessons that relate to the 2024 Nobel Prizes.
Teach Chemistry - STEM Resources for Educators
Curated resource collections for educators teaching chemistry
Chemical Reactions and Photochemistry Projects for National Chemistry Week 2024
Find science projects and experiments to connect with the theme of 2024 National Chemistry Week, Picture Perfect Chemistry
Teach Earth & Space Science - STEM Resources for Educators
Curated resource collections or lessons, activities, and experiments for educators teaching Earth & Sapce Science
24 Halloween Science Projects and Experiments!
Looking for spooky science for Halloween? Try these Halloween-themed STEM projects and experiments for October fun!
Hispanic Scientists and Engineers - Hispanic Heritage Month
Learn more about these Hispanic and Latinx scientists and engineers as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
After-school STEM Club Fuels Exploration (Success Story)
This elementary school teacher's after-school STEM club creates a space where students can explore coding, engineering, science experiments, and more...because they want to.
Pocket-Sized Physical Computing Projects with micro:bit
With support for block-based programming and an array of on-board input/output features, pocket-sized micro:bit makes it easy for students to jump in with physical computing projects that enable them to design and code real-world…
How to Use the Science Project Pathways Tool: Schedule and Manage Science Projects!
The Science Project Pathways tool allows teachers to easily create a customized timeline and schedule of assignments for all steps of a science fair project.
19 Fall Science Activities for Autumn STEM
19 free lesson plans and activities to tie science class in with Autumn themes.
