--- title: Spot Light on Science Buddies description: science buddies website image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l1cPwMEOKYwy1mgTbImsmFf0vciynFgjyXifBzT0MsUy4kCURfyxTXtZiW3Q5NLpbSP66ZxoQj6w6DjvEEkRG40IwdJAOxqUC-tuaIODsInJHm97RvU3DN-4V_Spr55A5DGjSrO1 --- ![](https://info.iu13.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ECSES%20Instructional%20Technology%20Blog%20by%20Blantz/ECSES%20Tech%20Blog%20Header.jpg?noresize&width=1172&name=ECSES%20Tech%20Blog%20Header.jpg "ECSES Tech Blog Header.jpg") **Use CLEVER - an ECSES Bookmarking Tool to help students and staff find instructional materials and websites easily.  [CLEVER ](https://clever.com/in/lancaster-lebanon-iu-13-1269970/teacher)** ![check box](https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/3184fac1-45a0-4deb-ab70-35c81b789238-%s-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1) **Resource Links** [IU13 Schoology](https://iu13.schoology.com) [Brain Pop](http://www.brainpop.com) [Brain Pop Jr. ](http://jr.brainpop.com) [Code.org](https://code.org/) [Discovery Education](http://iu13.discoveryeducation.com) [EdPuzzles](https://edpuzzle.com) [Google Classroom](https://classroom.google.com) [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com) [IXL](http://www.ixl.com/signin/iu13org) [Kahoot](http://www.kahoot.it) [Office 365](https://login.microsoftonline.com) [Padlet](https://padlet.com/auth/login) [Quizalize](https://www.quizalize.com/) [Quizizz](https://quizizz.com/join/) [Quizlet](https://quizlet.com/) [Typing.com](http://www.typing.com) # Spot Light on Science Buddies Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Mar 29, 2021 7:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l1cPwMEOKYwy1mgTbImsmFf0vciynFgjyXifBzT0MsUy4kCURfyxTXtZiW3Q5NLpbSP66ZxoQj6w6DjvEEkRG40IwdJAOxqUC-tuaIODsInJHm97RvU3DN-4V_Spr55A5DGjSrO1)**  Please do not hesitate to reach out to your ECSES IT and STEM coaches  email [esces-it@iu13.org](mailto:esces-it@iu13.org)  **Are you trying to find a STEM lesson that has little to no prep work for you? Are you looking for additional  lessons besides ones created by Lori and Giovanna through the years? Well look no further! Even though Giovanna and I are not going away 😉  neither is the need to engage our students through hands-on experiments and activities to increase their knowledge. We just wanted to share a great resource with you to find amazing STEM lessons.  *****Science Buddies*****- Is a free website that provides NGSS-Aligned Lessons that have been created for K-12 students. ** [**Link to Science Buddies Website**](https://www.sciencebuddies.org/teacher-resources/lesson-plans) [**Link to video explaining the website**](https://youtu.be/vOHz3o6_LBo) **Look on the right hand side of this Blog post for our next prize give-a-way. Could it be you? SECs or Program Designee will be nominating staff or classes each month and the winner or winners will be randomly selected using **[**Wheel of Names**](https://wheelofnames.com/)**. 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