Founded in 2001 by engineer and high-tech businessman, Kenneth Hess, Science Buddies features STEM content and services to assist students and educators.

Since its founding, it has expanded its original mission to provide teacher resources targeted for classroom and science fair use.

The site has personalized learning tools, over 15,000 pages of scientist-developed subject matter (including experiments based on the latest academic research), and an online community of science professionals who volunteer to advise students.

So, in early 2001, Ken Hess started a charity with a mission of developing online tools and support for students doing science fair projects.

Doug Osheroff, (Nobel Prize winning physicist), and Bernard Harris (retired NASA astronaut) both serve on the Science Buddies scientific advisory board.