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October 31, 2024 8:00 AM
With a bit of extra candy on hand, students can do a range of fun candy science experiments!
14 Science Experiments that Use Candy!
You can put candy to scientific use at any time of the year!
The science projects listed below use candy as the basis for chemistry, physics, food science, and math exploration. In these experiments, students can explore diffusion, solubility, chromatography, chemical and physical properties, and more! These…
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October 28, 2024 8:00 AM
Explore, design, and build assistive technology devices and applications with DIY science and engineering projects and experiments.
Assistive technologies include a broad range of devices and solutions to support individuals with various disabilities and challenges, including vision or hearing impairment, mobility issues, long term health conditions, age-related challenges, and cognitive, emotional, and learning challenges. Assistive technologies…
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October 23, 2024 8:00 AM
A new tool at Science Buddies helps students find a coding or computer science project, whether they are just getting started or already have a project idea in mind.
All students should be encouraged to explore coding and have opportunities to learn to use code to create solutions, design and instruct robots and machines to perform specific tasks, analyze data, and more.
Computational and algorithmic thinking are important 21st-century skills…
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October 14, 2024 6:00 AM
Encourage your students to explore cutting-edge science projects related to the 2024 Nobel Prizes.
Explore Nobel Prize Science with Student Projects
Students inspired by this year's Nobel Prize winners can start their own research on similar topics with independent science projects and STEM activities.
See our suggestions below for related student exploration in areas of chemistry, physics, and medicine.
Chemistry and Computational Protein Design…
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October 9, 2024 6:00 AM
Chemistry projects and resources for National Chemistry Week 2024!
National Chemistry Week is October 20-26, 2024. The theme of this year's chemistry awareness week, hosted by the American Chemical Society (ACS), is "Picture Perfect Chemistry."
Photochemistry and Chemical Reactions
In learning about the processes involved in developing photographs, students will discover that in addition to photochemistry, photosensitivity, and reactions with…
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October 9, 2024 6:00 AM
Discover Chemistry Lessons for Your K-12 Classroom
What are you teaching this week? Next week? Next month?
When do you teach chemistry? What topics do you cover to meet your curriculum needs? Mixtures and solutions? Chemical reactions? Enzymes? Substrates? Replacement? Catalysts? Polymerization? Green chemistry?
We know educators spend a lot of time searching for quality lessons to fit their curriculum needs each year. You want quality materials that align with your…
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October 7, 2024 6:00 AM
Discover Earth & Space Science Lessons for Your K-12 Classroom
What are you teaching this week? Next week? Next month?
When do you teach Earth & Space Science? What topics do you cover to meet your curriculum needs? The water cycle? The solar system? Weather and climate? Landforms and ocean sciences?
We know educators spend a lot of time searching for quality lessons to fit their curriculum needs each year. You want quality materials that align with your class…
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October 1, 2024 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 2024!
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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September 13, 2024 8:34 AM
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning more about some of the many Hispanic and Latinx scientists and engineers who have made important contributions to science history.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Scientists to learn more about!
Update! This post has been updated for 2024!
Learn More about these Hispanic and Latinx Scientists and Engineers
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15), we highlight a few of the Hispanic and…
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September 11, 2024 8:00 AM
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.
Staying After School for STEM
Every other Thursday, after the final bell rings, Tammy Sila opens the door for twenty or more students who stay after school for STEM club. For these students, mostly grades 4-6, STEM club is an exciting chance to get hands-on with science beyond…
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