The 2017 Fluor Challenge opens February 19, 2017. Review this year's water flow engineering challenge and set aside class time for this hands-on STEM activity. Submit your students' #FluorChallenge solutions before the challenge ends on March 17, 2017 for a chance to win cash prizes for your school or organization.
STEM in the Classroom
New Lesson Plan! Two-stage Balloon Rocket
Brand new Two-stage Balloon Rocket lesson plan guides fun in-class exploration of Newton's Laws of Motion. Free lesson plan includes instructional video, classroom presentation, printable directions, and student worksheet.
Development of this new Lesson Plan was supported by Booz Allen Hamilton.
Lesson Plans Support Science Teachers in the Classroom!
Google Classroom teachers can learn more about tools to assign Science Buddies projects, resources, and science reading on our
Google Classroom Integration page and in our
Digital Classroom series.
Bristlebot Classroom Kit—25% discount
New Classroom Kits offer teachers discounted pricing for kits from the Science Buddies Store. One Bristlebot Classroom Kit contains the specialty electronics parts to build 20 robots!
Activities for Engineers Week
Engineers Week (E-Week) is February 19-25, 2017. Science Buddies has great projects and activities to celebrate hands-on engineering with students.
Make Your Own Sorting Machine
Can you make a functional marble sorting machine from plastic cups and craft materials? Put the steps of the engineering process in action with this activity in the classroom!
Find a Great Engineering Activity at Science Buddies
Stay tuned for our updated E-Week Roundup for 2017! If you are looking for a great activity to do with your students this E-Week, be sure and check the following collections: