Google Classroom Integration, Fluor Engineering Challenge, Free Classroom Poster, and More!

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Science Buddies Launches Google Classroom Integration!

We are excited to announce that teachers who use Google Classroom can now create assignments and science project tasks directly from the Science Buddies website.

With our new Google Classroom integration, adding assignments like "Use the Topic Selection Wizard to find projects of interest" or "Review steps of the Scientific Method" is as easy as pushing the "Share to Classroom" button on relevant Science Buddies pages! We've also created a master Google Classroom Science Project Assignments share page that lets you assign all the steps of a science project from one convenient location: www.sciencebuddies.org/google-classroom-science-fair-projects

We hope you will try this new capability and give us feedback using the feedback link on the Google Classroom Science Project Assignments page. We want to know how we can make this feature even better!

2016 Fluor Engineering Challenge

The 2016 Fluor® Engineering Challenge has started! This year, K-12 students are challenged to design a marble sorting machine that can sort marbles based on size. Allowable materials are limited, and students will need to brainstorm, prototype, test, and troubleshoot to come up with a working machine and a final score. Last year, students created exciting and innovative solutions to the Balloon-powered Vehicle challenge. We can't wait to see how they tackle this year's marble sorting machine challenge!

The marble sorting machine challenge is a fun hands-on engineering project for students to do at home or in the classroom, and it is a great activity to tie in with Engineers Week!

For inspiration, see: Make a Marble Sorting Machine

To view the project and materials list, see: Marble Machine

For full rules and regulations, visit: sciencebuddies.org/fluor-challenge

Students in certain locations who complete the challenge will be entered in a random drawing for a cash award for their school or organization. Entries can be submitted through March 11, 2016.

Free Scientific Method Poster

Thanks to a generous grant from Elmer's® Products, Inc., Science Buddies is able to offer a limited number of free, full-color, classroom-sized (20" x 36") Scientific Methods posters for teachers.*

To request your poster, log in at Science Buddies and go to your Account Profile. Please review your account information and make any necessary updates. At the bottom of the Account Profilie screen, check the box to indicate you would like to receive a free poster.

*This offer is limited to teachers in the US. Posters are available one per educator while supplies last only. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Student Science Project Ideas

Compare Sports Drinks with the Electrolyte Challenge

How does simple orange juice compare to the electrolyte boost in sports drinks? Find out with the electrolyte challenge!

(A convenient kit for this project is available in the Science Buddies Store.)

Candy-based Science

Valentine's Day is over, but these hands-on chemistry, food science, and physics projects that use candy can be done at any time of the year!

Heavy Metals Turn Waterways Orange

Why would a river turn orange? Student science projects make real-world connections to how heavy metals and other pollutants affect aquatic life.

Science Kits in the Science Buddies Store

Spherification Kit

With the Spherification Kit from the Science Buddies Store, students can explore molecular gastronomy while making fun food items with hands-on kitchen chemistry projects like these:

Family and Classroom Science

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