Learners practice using fractions "on the job." They explain the importance of fractions.

Students work in groups to build a robot. In this robotics instructional activity, students create an electronic robot and program it to follow directions. They create an obstacle course for the robot to follow and test its...

Students discuss employment programs, and research volunteer, intern and employment possibilities. They create an employment plan and a working resume.

Students examine masks from various cultures focusing on the Native Americans. Using the internet, they research the purpose of the masks and various designs. They create their own mask showing their own culture and personality and...

A love of mathematics and the ability to share this love is what it takes to be a math teacher. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a math teacher, as well as the education and job description. Included...

By using a simple bag of M&Ms, you can conduct an experiment in statistics to determine the frequency of colors in the package. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...

Mathematicians work in many areas. Some are applied mathematicians, some theoretical, but all use mathematics as a way to figure things out by using deduction. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a...

In this environmental science fair project, students will learn some of the ways in which the population growth of animals is modeled, and then use the logistic model to determine how a population grows when it starts far below, at, or...

Statistics is a fascinating subject and everyone loves to spout them, but a statistician really knows how to use statistics to answer real-life questions and make predictions based on mathematical data. This Science Buddies site lays out...

Discover the types of jobs that Mathematicians hold and find out what you could do with a degree in mathematics. This site provides influential, historical figures in math and science and research on these careers today.

Economists deal with the distribution of resources and how that distribution affects the economy. This lays out the requirements needed to become an economist, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with...

Put your interest in computers into an investigation of the career of computer hardware engineer. If you want to improve the speed and function of your computer, this is your career. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements...

With so much data gathered on the computer, someone needs to be able to organize it. That falls to the database administrator. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a database administrator , as well as the...

For those students interested in developing cool video game software for computer or those who enjoy applying their compter science skills to solve problems, a career as a computer software engineer might be worth examining. This Science...

This resource is composed of student questions for engineers, and provides information on a variety of scientific topics such as devising science fair projects, planning scientific experiments and getting into a school like MIT for...

Computers are able to work only because computer programmers tell them what to do. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a computer programmer, as well as the education and job description. Included are...

If you have an artistic bent combined with an interest in computer graphic design, the career of multimedia artist or animator might be something for you to consider. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a...