We Hit the Target with Science
Maybe I should say we hit all of the Targets with our new science products. If you stroll through the toy isles at Target stores, you might stumble across some old Steve Spangler Science classics along with a few brand new science kits. All…
Water Balloon in a Bottle – A Cool Puzzle
Sometimes the simplest experiments I do on television creates the greatest response. My Balloon in the Bottle experiment that aired on Monday was no exception. It's just an ordinary balloon poked into a soda bottle with the challenge... blow…
Apply for the Christopher Columbus Award
The Christopher Columbus Awards Program combines science and technology with community problem-solving. Students in grades 6-8 work in teams with the help of an adult coach to identify an issue they care about and, using science and technology,…
My First Science Fair Project – Try This Easy Idea
It's science fair time around the country and my son Jack came home from kindergarten wanting to do a project. We landed an idea and decided to blog his "journey" for the week. Jack's Science Fair Project is filled with pictures and Quicktime…
Mr. Luna’s Bright Idea
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most powerful ideas. That's exactly what I discovered when Ken Luna, an 8th grade science teacher in North Babylon, New York, posted a comment on my blog about his project. Here's the idea... Mr. Luna wants…