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Free science and engineering projects, lessons, activities, and resources for K-12 #STEM education. Annual global #EngineeringChallenge
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Making something new for Thanksgiving? Updating a classic? Students can learn about #ai prompt engineering by transforming cooking videos into text recipes. Small wording changes can make a big difference!

Student project directions: sbgo.org/promptfood25-b
#STEM #edtech #promptengineering
Generate Recipes from YouTube Videos with AI | Science Project
Generate Recipes from YouTube Videos using AI | Large language models create recipes from video transcripts
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November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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@teisha42.bsky.social is adding exciting #astrobiology content to the library at Science Buddies for #k12 students.

#edusky #STEM
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What is #tidallocking and why does it matter when #astrobiologists search for life on other planets? Find out with this hands-on #scienceproject (which I had way too much fun creating with @sciencebuddies.bsky.social).
www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair... #STEM #space #astrobiology #science
Can life survive extreme tidal locking?
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Is the Engineering Challenge on your calendar? See how this #STEM teacher in Louisiana did the 2025 Engineering Challenge with 500+ elementary school students.

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#ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge #scienceteacher
#edusky
Louisiana Teacher Does Rocket Catcher Challenge with More than 500 Students! - Engineering Challenge Success Story | Science Buddies Blog
Louisiana STEM teacher did the 2025 Engineering Challenge with 500+ students in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade—and won big!
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November 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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What microbes that exist today could have survived the pH conditions of early Earth? Investigate with microorganisms from a local water source in this student #microbiology #astrobiology project.

Student project and video: sbgo.org/modernmicrob...

#STEM #scienceproject #edusky #scienceteacher
Petri dishes from microbiology science experiment
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Design your own robots! These creative vibrobots are a fun and creative way to explore #robotics using a few electronics parts and craft and recycled materials.

Project directions: sbgo.org/vibrobots25-b (Lesson plan also available)

#Halloween #eduSky #HalloweenSTEM #STEM
Sample vibrobot robots, including one that looks like a spider and has pipe cleaner legs
October 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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What is a watershed, and how does the passage of water over land contribute to nutrient pollution in a body of water? Students explore in this #environmentalscience #STEM project.

sbgo.org/watershed25-b

#sustainability #scienceproject #scienceteacher
Understanding the Role of Watersheds in Water Pollution: Modeling a Watershed for Common Sources of Nutrient Pollution | Science Project
Explore Watershed Science: Learn about water sources, pollution sources, and how to model and monitor watersheds effectively.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Did you read about Sam Shoemaker and his 26-mile mushroom boat voyage? Maybe not a boat, but students can experiment with mycelium as a building material in this #STEM project.

sbgo.org/micelium25-b

#scienceproject #sciencefair #scienceteacher #edusky
Sample mushroom mycelium objects
September 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming up! Make fun #STEM connections with pirate-themed #science and #engineering activities, from a spyglass to the science of monocular vision.

sbgo.org/piratestem25-b

#scienceteacher #TalkLikeAPirateDay #edusky
Student wearing eyepatch for STEM exploration of monocular vision and depth perception.
September 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Student #STEM: Build your own acoustic levitator to make objects float in mid-air using invisible sound waves.

Project directions and video: sbgo.org/levitator25-b

#sciencefair #scienceproject #physics #scienceteacher
#edusky
Arduino Ultrasonic Levitator | Science Project
Make small objects levitate in mid-air using ultrasonic sound in this fun engineering project.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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New K-12 #STEM projects - real-world environmental science, agricultural technology, & sustainability, from removing microplastics to monitoring watersheds and nutrient pollution. sbgo.org/envscience25-b
New Environmental Science and Sustainability Projects for Student STEM | Science Buddies Blog
New, cutting-edge student projects support student exploration of real-world environmental science, ecology, and sustainability challenges and solutions.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Create a custom science project schedule! The free Science Project Pathways tool streamlines the process of scheduling & managing student #scienceprojects! Full LMS support, workbooks, assessments, formative feedback, & more.

sbgo.org/pathwayswt25-b

#scienceteacher #STEM
#edusky
Calendar representing creating a Science Project Pathway
September 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Science is cool! Experiment with ultrasonic waves and standing wave interference to make small objects hover like magic. This new #STEM + #Arduino project is sure to get attention!

Project directions and full video: sbgo.org/levitator25-b

#edusky #scienceproject #scienceteacher
August 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Planning for the new school year? Find free lessons and activities for the curriculum topics you teach! Find more than 25 #STEM collections on topics from Simple Machines and Types of Energy to Animal Science, Chemical Reactions, and Biodiversity.

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#scienceteacher #edusky
Curated STEM Resources for Teaching Science Curriculum | Science Buddies Blog
Curated resource collections for educators teaching science units, like energy, biodiversity, states of matter, simple machines, and more.
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August 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Stretchy summer #STEM with rubber bands, from launchers and a rubber band-powered car to noisemaking fun with a rubber band guitar.

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#summerstem #edusky
Rubber Band STEM with launcher illustration
July 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Summer #STEM fun! Make rubber-band-powered boats using one of multiple design approaches, wind them up, and send them zipping across a small pool of water! Which material will work best?

Videos and directions: sbgo.org/paddleboat25-b

#STEMactivity #edusky
Sample paddle boat
July 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Make a self-balancing tray for a robot. In this #robotics project, students tune a proportional controller to automatically balance a platform using Arduino, a servo motor, and an accelerometer.

Directions: sbgo.org/waiter25-b

#scienceproject #edusky #scienceteacher #STEM
Arduino Auto-Leveling Platform | Science Project
Build an auto-leveling platform using an accelerometer and servo motor controlled by an Arduino. Can you use it to avoid spilling a drink?
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June 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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#STEM project: How can ferrofluids help remove microplastics from waterways? Students can investigate the relationship between the amount of ferrofluid and the efficiency of plastic removal from a modeled waterway.

sbgo.org/microplastic...

#scienceproject #edusky
Microplastics project for students to explore the use of ferrofluid to remove microplastics from water
June 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Bring on the creative #STEM with popsicle stick projects and experiments, great for summer!

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#summercamp
#edusky
Popsicle Stick STEM Projects | Science Buddies Blog
Science projects and STEM activities that use wooden craft or popsicle sticks
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June 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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What factors affect the strength of a wireless signal and the speed of the connection? Explore the role of distance between a transmitter and a receiver with a hands-on #microbit #coding project!

Student project: sbgo.org/wifimicrobit...

#scienceproject #STEM #scienceteacher
Measure How Wireless Signal Strength Changes with Distance Using a Micro:bit | Science Project
Measure how Wi-Fi signal strength changes with distance using a programmable board called a micro:bit in this science project
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June 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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How’s the air? Use an air quality monitor to evaluate air quality in indoor and outdoor spaces and see what changes make a difference.

Student #STEM project: sbgo.org/airquality25-b

#edusky
#scienceproject
Improving Air Quality and Comparing Indoor vs Outdoor Air Quality | Science Project
Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Health: Learn how to test and improve your indoor air quality for a healthier environment.
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June 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Can a rain garden help with flooding?

Use the Fight Flooding and Pollution with...a Garden?! student #STEM project to make a model rain garden and experiment to see how these gardens can reduce runoff and help fight pollution.

sbgo.org/raingarden25-b

#scienceproject #scienceteacher
Rain garden in a recycled bottle
May 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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How do telescopes work? Try this #STEM activity to build a simple telescope and learn about lenses and magnification!

Activity directions and video: sbgo.org/telescope25-b

#scienceteacher #STEMactivity #edusky
Hand holding a DIY telescope so that you can see through the lens to what is in the distance
May 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Are you doing it right? Good form is important to get the most from your workout and training. In this #STEM project, students train an #AI model to use computer vision to analyze movement and detect problems.

sbgo.org/exerciseai25-b

#machinelearning #scienceproject #sciencefair
Using AI to Detect Proper Exercise Form | Science Project
AI Model Training for Safe Exercise Forms - Prevent Injuries & Improve Health - Use Computer Vision & Machine Learning
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May 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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#StarWarsDay is coming — This is a fun #STEM collection of projects/activities for #Maythe4thBeWithYou!

sbgo.org/starwars25-b

#scienceteacher #StarWars
#edusky
Star Wars STEM for May the 4th Be With You -- 35+ Space Science Projects | Science Buddies Blog
More than 30 simple STEM activities and science experiments students can do at school or at home to celebrate May the 4th Be With you (Star Wars Day) with hands-on science
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April 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Teaching genetics for #DNADay? Try this middle school “Alien DNA” lesson to explore phenotypes and genotypes and how traits are passed on. (Shorter #STEM activity also available)

sbgo.org/aliendna25-b

#scienceteacher #edusky
Investigate Alien Genetics | Lesson Plan
In this hands-on lesson plan, students model how traits are passed from parents to their offspring by creating baby aliens based on their parents' traits.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM