Blogging in 5th Grade: Students Use Blog to Share Science Experiences
What does a penny, a balloon and some spinning action have to do with learning how to become a rocket scientist? Mrs. Heaton's 5th grade Gifted and Talented class is currently reading the book October Sky by Homer Hickam Jr. But they're not…
TIME Top 100 – Steve Spangler Makes the List
I was on my way home from presenting a week of science seminars for teachers in California when I got a call from my office. Jeff Brooks explained that an editor from TIME Magazine called and wanted some pictures to run on the website. I laughed…
500 Soda Geysers at NSTA Convention
Thousands of science teachers found their way to St. Louis for the 2007 National Science Teachers Association convention, and we wanted to make sure they had something to take back to their students. So, we loaded our trucks with experiments…
First Geyser Tube Now Available – Powered by Mentos
We're excited about the official launch of our new Spangler Geyser Tube. Think of it as the perfect Mentos loading device to trigger a 30 foot geyser of soda. Just load the Mentos candies into the tube, lock the nozzle in place and pull the…