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ScienceBuddies

What is Science Buddies?
The award-winning, non-profit Science Buddies empowers K-12 students, parents, and teachers to
quickly and easily find free project ideas and help in all areas of science from physics to food science and
music to microbiology. Whether your goal is to find a fun science activity for your kids or win the
international science fair, sciencebuddies.org puts comprehensive, scientist-authored tools, tips, and
techniques at your fingertips.
Science Buddies mission is to help students from all walks of life to build their literacy in science and
technology so they can become productive and engaged citizens in the 21st century. We have created
personalized learning tools, over 15,000 pages of scientist-developed subject matter (including
experiments based on the latest academic research), and an online community of science professionals
who volunteer to advise students. We also provide resources to support parents and teachers as they
guide students doing hands-on science projects. Representing much more than a website, Science
Buddies quickly and efficiently matches students with the information that will hold their interest and
answer their questions. We provide a bridge between scientists and students, giving students access to
current scientific research and simultaneously giving scientists a way to reach out to young people
interested in their fields.
Overview of Science Buddies Programs & Resources
• Taking inspiration from the news, from the frontlines of university research, and from kids
themselves, our staff scientists publish new content weekly. They often collaborate with experts at
high tech companies, government labs and agencies (like NOAA and NASA) and top universities.
Science Buddies provides fun, intellectually-stimulating and cutting-edge science education
resources such as:
• An online library of 1000+ Project Ideas, which are detailed scientist-authored outlines that help
students create a project in any of 30 different fields of science and engineering
• The Project Guide is an online encyclopedia for how to do science research and science fair
projects. It includes step-by-step guidance, actual sample assignments, photos of science fair
projects, tips for success, and self-grading checklists for students.
• A robust Hands-on STEM with a curriculum for teaching the scientific method, printable classroom
handouts, grading rubrics, and enrichment tools
• The Ask an Expert online advice forum where scientists and engineers guide students who are
doing science and engineering projects
• Career Information includes 100+ Career Profiles to inform students about science, technology,
engineering, and math careers. Career Profiles are tied into a library of Project Ideas so students
can easily see how the science in their project is used in real-world careers.
Check out Science Buddies at https://www.sciencebuddies.org

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