IRA Newsletter Project:  Effective Literacy Website #2

Website:  Science Buddies

    URL:  http://www.sciencebuddies.org/ 

 

Science Buddies provides many fun and engaging resources.  There is an online library of 1000+ project ideas and an online encyclopedia on how to conduct scientific research and science fair projects.  Teacher resources are available that includes printable handouts and grading rubrics.  In addition, there is an Ask the Expert online advice forum where scientists and engineers can help and guide students through a project.  With a free Science Buddies account, you receive unlimited access to resources you can download; you can share photos of actual projects, and receive their emailed newsletter.  The newsletter features project ideas, useful tips and tricks for students and teachers, and much more.  Students and teachers can share their projects ideas and successes through Science Buddies in Action.  In this section of the website, students and teachers can show how they have used Science Buddies materials in real life.  Science Buddies helps students find what interests them and help to answer their question about science.

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