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Four Million Molecules That Stretch to the Moon – Gravi-Goo and Newton's Beads

In one cup of Gravi-Goo there is about four million linked molecules. The long strands of molecules are called polymers. Pour the liquid from cup to cup and the long strand of molecules will pull each other along, or siphon from one cup to another.…

Let it Snow! Peace Corp Volunteer Brings Winter Wonderland to Kids in the Philippines

Ryan Flach is a United States Peace Corps Education Volunteer who is currently serving in a small town in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. While serving in the small town of  Sibalom, Antique since 2010, Ryan teaches a reading…
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The Science Secret Behind Squishy Baff – How to Make Your Own Squishy Bath

By Blog Editor Susan Wells  If you have kids, you've seen the commercials - buy a magic powder, add it to the bath and have a squishy bath. Squishy Baff works when you fill the bath with water, add a special colored powder, and the bath water…
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How to Avoid Labor Day and Summer Barbecue Fires

Barbecue grills are a big part of summer and especially the end of summer over Labor Day weekend. With a barbecue or charcoal grill, food is cooked over a flame. Where there is fire, there is an inherent danger. In this week's video from 9News,…
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Just Add Water – A Summer Exhibit at the Denver Children's Museum

The Denver Children's Museum offers fun activities right outside their doors this summer in an exhibit called Just Add Water. Kids will get wet, drip and splash in this hands-on exhibit. It's learning through play and there are even a few…

Balloon in the Bottle – A Demonstration About Air

How hard would it be to inflate a balloon inside of a bottle? Would you believe it is impossible unless you know the science of air? Place a deflated balloon inside of a plastic bottle and stretch the mouth of the balloon over the bottle…

Ten Back to School Activities to Welcome Your Class and Break the Ice

Summer is wrapping up and the scent of new school supplies is in the air. Time to start planning for the thunderous roar of children headed back to school. Here are ten activities, some from Steve Spangler Science, others from teacher bloggers…
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Take the Olympic Challenge – Swing Water Over Your Head Without Spilling It

The Olympics are winding down and you all must be tired of sitting on your couch day after day watching athletes do the impossible. Now, it’s your turn to get up and start swinging. This demonstration will require some thin rope or strong…

Colorful Dissolving Candy Kitchen Science

By Blog Editor Susan Wells  There are several classic candy experiments making the rounds on the Internet, so I thought I'd try a few with the kids to see if they really worked. Dissolving Gobstopper Experiment First, we tried the Gobstopper…
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Science of the Olympics – Designing a Fast Pool with NBC Learn

All swimming pools are alike, right? A concrete box filled with water and lane markers. Did you know the Olympic Aquatic Center in London was designed to be fast for the world’s best swimmers like gold medalists Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin?…