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Instructional Video6:54
Science Buddies

Measure Electrolytes in Sports Drinks - Science Project

K - 5th
What has more electrolytes, Gatorade or orange juice? Find out in this science project as you build a circuit to measure the electrolyte content of different drinks. Science Project Kit:...
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Instructional Video10:55
Science Buddies

Build an Arduino Mass Driver - Cool Science Project

K - 5th
This video shows how to build a model mass driver, also called a coilgun, controlled by an Arduino. Mass drivers could be used to launch payloads into space with electromagnets instead of chemical rockets. There are many variables you...
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Instructional Video5:43
Science Buddies

Make a Battery with Coins | Science Experiment

K - 5th
Make a battery with pennies, nickels, salt, and vinegar in this fun science experiment! This type of battery is also called a voltaic pile. You can use a multimeter to measure the voltage and current produced by your battery, and even...
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Instructional Video6:53
Science Buddies

Salt Water Battery Science Project

K - 5th
Learn how to make a working battery with salt water and how you can use it for a science experiment! A kit with the parts for this project is available here: https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/potato-battery-science-kit/?aff=SB1....
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Instructional Video6:03
Science Buddies

DIY Wind Turbine Science Experiment

K - 5th
This video shows how to build your own wind turbine using household materials and how you can use it for a science project. Written instructions, including a complete materials list, are available on the Science Buddies website:...
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Instructional Video13:42
Science Buddies

Model Artificial Pancreas Science Project

K - 5th
This video is a walk-through of the "Dealing with Diabetes: The Road to Developing an Artificial Pancreas" project at Science Buddies:...
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Instructional Video4:08
Science Buddies

Bath Bomb Making Science Project

K - 5th
Do you love bubble baths? Then you probably love bath bombs! In this video, we show how to make your own homemade bath bombs and give you tips on how you can use them for a science experiment. Written instructions are available on our...
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Instructional Video7:53
Science Buddies

How to Test the Strength of a Biofabric | Science Project

K - 5th
Biofabrics are derived from living organisms such as seaweed or bacteria and have been proposed as sustainable alternatives to conventional fabrics such as cotton or polyester. But how do these materials perform when it comes to their...
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Instructional Video5:13
Science Buddies

Making Sustainable BioFabrics from Seaweed | Science Project

K - 5th
Can you imagine clothing, handbags, or shoes made from seaweed? Seaweed biofabrics are just one of the new materials the textile industry is trying in an effort to engineer more eco-friendly fabrics. In this video, we will show you how...
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Instructional Video6:02
TED Talks

TED: A young inventor's plan to recycle Styrofoam | Ashton Cofer

12th - Higher Ed
From packing peanuts to disposable coffee cups, each year the uS alone produces some two billion pounds of Styrofoam -- none of which can be recycled. Frustrated by this waste of resources and landfill space, Ashton Cofer and his science...
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Instructional Video6:35
Science Buddies

DIY Levitating Water Drop Fountain

K - 5th
Build your own levitating water fountain! Use the stroboscopic effect to "freeze time" and make water drops look like they are frozen in mid-air or even falling up. Check out the Science Buddies website for written instructions to build...
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Instructional Video4:55
Science Buddies

Make a Robotic Hand with Straws

K - 5th
Design your own robotic hand for a science or engineering project! This video provides an overview of how you can make a basic hand or gripper using straws and string. For full science project instructions, visit our website:...
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Instructional Video1:45
Next Animation Studio

Steals your thunder

12th - Higher Ed
Max tries to think of ideas for a school science fair project. He had one until a classmate overheard the idea and took it. Moon tells Max his classmate "stole his thunder." We use the phrase to describe when a person takes credit for an...
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Instructional Video1:45
Out of this Word

Steals Your Thunder

Pre-K - 5th
Max tries to think of ideas for a school science fair project. He had one until a classmate overheard the idea and took it. Moon tells Max his classmate “stole his thunder.” We use the phrase to describe when a person takes credit for an...
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Instructional Video1:14
Curated Video

Science Experiment with Water and Glove

Pre-K - 8th
New ReviewWe are taking a concept behind a syringe and upscaling it with this easy-to-make toy using a glove.
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Instructional Video3:02
Science Buddies

Make Your Own Cosmetic Face Mask

K - 5th
Beauty face masks promise instant skin hydration to make your skin look more radiant. But do they really increase your skin's moisture? In this video, we show you how to make your own collagen-based hydrogel face mask and how you can...
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Instructional Video0:59
Science Buddies

Can a Sandcastle Support a Brick?

K - 5th
Can you build a sandcastle that can support the weight of a brick without collapsing? Watch this video to learn a neat trick that you can use to help your sandcastle support more weight. For written instructions for a science fair...
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Instructional Video2:25
Science Buddies

How to Prepare Agar Plates for Seed Germination Experiments

K - 5th
This video will show you how to embed seeds in agar plates so you can conduct seed germination experiments. This process is easy and the clear agar and petri dishes allow you to easily observe the seeds as they germinate. For a science...
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Instructional Video1:44
Science Buddies

Build an Arduino Clinostat: Simulate Microgravity for Plants

K - 5th
How do plants grow in space? Can astronauts grow food in a zero-gravity environment? You can do your own experiments right here on Earth to find out! In this science project you will build your own device called a clinostat that rotates...
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Instructional Video6:34
Science Buddies

Positional vs Continuous Rotation Servo Motors

K - 5th
What's the difference between a positional and a continuous rotation servo motor? How do you control them with the Arduino servo library? Which one do you need for your project? Get all your questions answered in this video! For an...
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Instructional Video7:59
Science Buddies

Simple Color Detection Circuit

K - 5th
Written instructions for this color detection circuit science project, including a parts list and circuit diagram, are available on the Science Buddies website:...
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Instructional Video3:18
Science Buddies

Make an Arduino Breathing Monitor

K - 5th
Build your own Arduino breathing monitor to measure chest and belly breathing, and use it for a science project! Complete instructions including a parts list, circuit diagram, and example code are available on the Science Buddies...
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Instructional Video6:46
Science Buddies

🦄How to Build a Simple Unicorn Robot🦄

K - 5th
Build a unicorn robot that makes its own art! A kit with the electronic parts for this project is available here: https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/bristlebot-robots-kit/?aff=SB1. Written instructions to build an Art Bot are...
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Instructional Video0:32
Science Buddies

Simple Soil Moisture Sensor Circuit

K - 5th
Build a simple soil moisture sensor (no programming required) that you can use for a science project. The sensor also works as a water level detector. Complete written instructions, including a parts list, can be found here:...