The Fresh Prince of Science Fair
"The Fresh Prince of Science Fair"
(To the tune of Will Smith's "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air")
Now these are some lyrics all about when
My board got judged with a pad and a pen.
If you have a few seconds, just hang right there,
I’ll tell…
Show us your Science Selfie & Win a Science Kit
Gone are the days of searching for a good-willed and trustworthy passerby to ask to take a photo of you and your friend. (Which has greatly decreased overall camera theft! )
No more sitting still while your Grandma took your picture. Well,…
Geodes and Diamonds – Backyard Geology
Oh, the memories of geodes! When I was a little kid, I played a lot in the alley that divided our block in two. All of us kids played in the alley. It gave us access to the back yard of every house in the neighborhood, and it was cool in its…
Benefits of Creating an Account with Steve Spangler Science
It's a good day. The sun is warm and the popsicles are cool...and you're shopping on SteveSpanglerScience.com. You've put a ton of super fun experiments into your shopping cart and have decided that you've fulfilled your science spending…
Little House Science: Greased Paper Windows
Animals and birds are limited to what kind of house or nest they can build. When we discover an animal’s home, we can almost always tell what sort of animal it belongs to. Even with birds, no two kinds will build the same sort of nest. …
Are We Part of your Approved Vendor List?
Happy Summer, teacher friends!
I have a couple of questions for you. I know, I know...there's a rule about no tests during summer. But, this test only requires a raise of an arm. No groaning, this will be fun.
Ready? Here we go!
Show…
A Test Is Just A Piece of Paper
Many students tend to get stressed when it's quiz or test time. It's almost as though they fear the questions will burn when they're touched.
I want to tell students - all students - not to worry so much, so I think I will do just that:
Dear…
No Lesson Plan – Just Insta-Snow
Meet Alan Marshall, who came with his dad to a meeting in our building today. What a great kid! Alan brought his iPad to pass the time, but when I saw him passing my office, I thought I'd see how he liked some Insta-Snow, as well.
I think…
My Spot Dot Red Thumb – Six Years Old and Still Glowing Strong
I've carried my Spangler Science Spot Dot Red Thumb in my purse or briefcase for six years. I like to keep it with me because I use it. A lot.
I use it when I lecture because my students can't keep their eyes off it and it keeps them awake.…
Oh, Those Middle School Students!
Let me ask you something: what do you remember about middle school? I’ve been asking a lot of people this question, and I was frankly pretty surprised that most of these people either remembered very little about it or remembered it as a…