Science Buddies

The 2026 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge has been revealed! Put the #BallRunChallenge on your #STEM calendar! sbgo.org/ec26-tw #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge #scienceteacher #scichat

Entries from more than forty U.S. states are in for the #BallRunChallenge. You can browse entries in the Engineering Challenge Showcase. Entry deadline: March 31, 2026 Voting for the People's Choice Award is open through April 7, 2026. sbgo.org/ec26submission… #STEM

Two weeks left for students to build and test solutions for the #BallRunChallenge. There is still time to do this activity with students in or out of the classroom. Information: sbgo.org/ec26-tw Entries accepted through March 31, 2026 #STEMeducation #afterschool #STEM

Kudos to your winning team - and to all of your students who built ball runs. Love seeing the video of the run. Great hallways #STEM! #ballrunchallenge

Can AI solve #minesweeper? In this new #AI project, students experiment with reinforcement learning to train an AI agent to play the classic game. sbgo.org/minesweeper26-… #aiproject #scienceteacher #coding #machinelearning

Have your students started building and testing their #BallRunChallenge solutions? Last day to enter: March 31, 2026. Vote for your favorites or local teams in the Engineering Challenge Showcase! Details: sbgo.org/ec26submission… #STEM #scienceteacher

Learn about 60 women in science history. #STEM resource includes links to K-12 student science projects and information about STEM career paths. sbgo.org/womenshistory2… #scienceteacher #womeninSTEM #womenshistorymonth #scichat

How will your students solve the challenge to slow the roll? #BallRunChallenge information: sbgo.org/ec26submission… Last day to enter: March 31, 2026. Vote for your favorites in the Engineering Challenge Showcase to help determine the People's Choice Award. #scichat #STEM

The #BallRunChallenge is open to all K-12 students. It's a fantastic low-cost #STEM challenge for classrooms, afterschool programs, & clubs. sbgo.org/ec26submission… Submissions can be entered through March 31, 2026. Pictured: Student teams with their entries.

Try one of these #STEM activities styled for #StPatricksDay. sbgo.org/stpatricksday2… #scienceteacher #STEMactivity

Get hands-on with #Pi using ribbon and everyday circular objects. Video and activity: sbgo.org/piday26-tw #scienceteacher #STEM #piday

Try the #BallRunChallenge for a fun, low-cost way to explore engineering design. Great for classrooms, afterschool programs, groups, & clubs! Voting for the People's Choice Award in the Engineering Challenge Showcase is underway! sbgo.org/ec26submission… #STEM #scienceteacher

Help students discover the secret of #Pi by exploring the relationship between the circumference and diameter of assorted circular objects. Video and activity: sbgo.org/piday26-tw #scienceteacher #STEM #piday

Student #STEM for the win! More than $10,000 will be awarded in the K-12 #BallRunChallenge to support schools/organizations in eligible locations. See website for complete details. sbgo.org/ec26submission… Pictured: Teams w/ entries #scienceteacher #engineering

@ekuwah Since you mentioned the Engineering Challenge Showcase, here's a handy link to some of your entries (just search "Dickens" to find them all): sciencebuddies.org/engineering-ch…

Our first 12 D. L. Dickens teams entered the #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge today! Create a free @ScienceBuddies account and search the Engineering Challenge Showcase to see their work. We’d love your ❤️❤️❤️❤️ and support for our students!

This challenge is for all grades - and uses simple materials that make exploring engineering design possible in classrooms, afterschool programs, at home, and in other community settings. Kudos to these students on their ball runs! #BallRunChallenge

@ekuwah Great job! Love seeing these - and you do such a wonderful job capturing these moments.

Here is a sneak peak of a few of our #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge entries today! We’ll add many more to the @ScienceBuddies Engineering Challenge Showcase throughout the week! Stay tuned!

What happens when seeds meet 3D printing? Students test sodium alginate concentrations to bioprint a gel that supports seed germination. No 3D printer needed. sbgo.org/bioprinting26-… Ty @MilliporeSigma for supporting #STEM projects for students. #3Dprinting #STEMeducation

We love seeing students thinking creatively and using engineering design skills for the #BallRunChallenge! Entries due 3/31/26 sbgo.org/ec26submission… Pictured: Teams who have already entered the 2026 #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge. #STEM #ballrun #scienceteacher

Student solutions are rolling in for the #BallRunChallenge! Ready to start? A classroom-friendly slideshow of rules is in the lesson plan toolbox. Entries due 3/31/26 sbgo.org/ec26submission… Pictured: Teams with their entries #STEM #ballrun #scienceteacher

The #BallRunChallenge encourages #elementaryschool students to think like engineers! Lesson includes worksheet, video, & NGSS alignment. sbgo.org/ec26lessonk5-tw #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge #STEM #afterschool #STEMchallenge