What Really Happens at the Ellen Show
If you're a fan of the Ellen Show, you know that the show recently moved to a new set on the Warner Bros Studio lot. The new studio is huge... great for exploding clouds of liquid nitrogen! Watch the video, but keep reading to learn what happens…
Science at Sea – Steve Spangler Teams Up with Carnival Cruises for an Alaskan Adventure
Join us for an unforgettable experience - June 17-24, 2009
I’m excited to announce our newest teacher training experience… Science at Sea - The Alaska Adventure! We’re taking the Spangler Science experience to the seas for a one-week…
More Giant Soap Bubbles – Henny Penny Preschool in Action
Giant soap bubbles seem to be sweeping through schools everywhere these days, and our friends at Henny Penny Preschool recently sent us an update with some great shots of their kids in action. Amy and Craig Dolley are always looking for unique…
Giant Soap Bubbles
I first met Stacy Ratel in New York during our 2008 Hands-on Science Boot Camp tour. Stacy is a highly-motivated teacher who will go to great lengths to create unforgettable learning experiences for her students. Now I know why Stacy was so…
Fun Fly Stick Makes Floating Objects Easy
Static electricity demos are a staple in every science teacher's bag of tricks, but this science demo was different than anything I had ever seen. The Fun Fly Stick was first introduced in Europe and made it's way to the U.S. earlier this year.…
Magicians Meet in Fort Collins to Share Secrets
The words pick a card must have been uttered a thousand times last weekend at the Marriott in Fort Collins as a few hundred magicians gathered to advance their craft. The 15th Annual Magic in the Rockies conference was a huge success by all…
Scientists Use Hydrogel to "Grow" Synthetic Tree
After announcing that I am honored to act as the National Spokesperson for 4-H's National Youth Science Day, I have been keeping up with lots of news about the use of Hydrogels in modern science. Here at Steve Spangler Science, we have been…
4-H and Steve Spangler Science Team Up for National Youth Science Day
I'm excited to announce my partnership with the National 4-H Council to serve as their national spokesperson for the first-ever National Science Experiment. When I first spoke with the people at 4-H, I must admit that I was not aware of their…
Favorite Halloween Science Demos
I remember a time when Halloween was nothing more than dressing up and running from house to house in search of the greatest candy bars. Fast-forward to 2008 and Halloween is a big deal... elaborate costumes, parties galore and merchandising…
Putting Water Jelly Crytals to the Test
Over the years we've sold tons... literally... of Water Jelly Crystals to customers around the world eager to take advantage of the crystals' water-saving properties in their gardens. So, it only made sense that when we took on our own landscaping…