News Anchor Gets Soaked! Mentos Experiment Sets a New Record
Kim Christiansen thought that Monday would be just another fun, hands-on science segment with Steve Spangler. Little did she know that the bottles of soda would explode and she would be wearing the experiment. This is not the first time I've…
When the tie dyed lab coat comes out, it’s time for science
You're in for a treat today, because I'm posting my very first podcast interview.
Listen in on my discussion with Julie Gintzler, kindergarten teacher extraordinaire and instructor at the Hands-on Science Boot Camp as she shares one of her…
Magicians do the impossible first
People often ask how I got excited about science. Who was the great chemist who influenced my life?
I grew up in an unusual family. My first recollection was when I was three years old, peeking through the curtain at the Paramount Theater,…
Teacher as Blogger – Sharing recipes, experiments and passion for teaching science
David Mayer is on the road to becoming a great teacher. He's an undergraduate student at Boston Universty majoring in Earth Science, and he spends his summers teaching science to students ages 5-11 at a day camp called Camp Summer in Connecticut.…
Floating Bowling Balls
Some of my television segments get more email feedback than others... and this one got a ton. Why? Probably because most people don't know that you can make a standard, regulation size bowling ball float in water. Yes, you can make a bowling…