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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · 24d

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.

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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · 28d

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.

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#scienceteacher #TalkLikeAPirateDay #edusky

Student wearing eyepatch for STEM exploration of monocular vision and depth perception.

Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Sep 10

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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Sep 4

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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Sep 2

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.

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#scienceteacher #STEM
#edusky

Calendar representing creating a Science Project Pathway

Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Aug 6

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

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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Aug 1

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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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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Jul 15

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

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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Jul 9

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

Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Jun 25

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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Jun 19

#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.

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#scienceproject #edusky

Microplastics project for students to explore the use of ferrofluid to remove microplastics from water

Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Jun 13

Bring on the creative #STEM with popsicle stick projects and experiments, great for summer!

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#summercamp
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Popsicle Stick STEM Projects | Science Buddies Blog

Science projects and STEM activities that use wooden craft or popsicle sticks

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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thanks, Don!

Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Jun 11

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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Jun 5

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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · May 19

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

Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · May 16

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

Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · May 6

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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Apr 29

#StarWarsDay is coming — This is a fun #STEM collection of projects/activities for #Maythe4thBeWithYou!

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#scienceteacher #StarWars
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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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Apr 23

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)

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#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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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Apr 17

Student #STEM - Investigate alternative energy sources, including wind, sun, the ocean, dirt, and more, with Reusable Energy Projects for Earth Day.

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#earthday #scienceprojects #scienceteacher
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Reusable Energy Projects for Earth Day STEM | Science Buddies Blog

Get hands-on exploring alternative and reusable energy with one of these student projects, just in time for Earth Day.

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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Apr 8

Students can explore #sustainability, the lab-to-table movement, cellular agriculture, microfluidics, & advanced materials w/ cutting-edge #STEM projects.

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#scienceproject #scienceteacher
#edusky

Microfluidic device from DIY student STEM project

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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Apr 2

Get ready for #RoboWeek! More than 25 projects to teach and explore #robotics with K-12, including Arduino, BlueBot robots, bristlebots, ROVs, RC robots, drones, and more!

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#roboticsweek #STEM #edusky

25+ Robotics Projects, Lessons, and Activities | Science Buddies Blog

Explore robotics with K-12 students with 25+ free hands-on robotics projects, lessons, and activities!

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Science Buddies @sciencebuddies.bsky.social · Mar 31

Student #STEM - Learn about tokens and build your own spam filter using natural language processing (NLP) techniques in this student #AI project.

Directions: sbgo.org/spamfilter25-b

#scienceproject #scienceteacher #edusky

Envelopes as visual indicator for spam filter project

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