Science of the Irish – Off to Speak at the Irish Science Teachers Association
Back in July, I had the opportunity to be interviewed on an Irish talk radio program to talk about science, things that explode and the Mentos reaction. During the interview, I mentioned that I had the wonderful opportunity to speak at the ISTA…
Want to Pull the Pin? Buyers Play with the Mentos Geyser Tube at New York Toy Fair
Just when you think that everyone in the world has seen the Mentos Geyser experiment, you run into a few thousand people attending the New York Toy Fair who are surprised by the reaction. Last Monday I spent the entire day launching off soda…
Get Comfy!
As you know, Gina will contract with a limo company to transfer Science At Sea from the Millennium Hotel to the Spirit. That cost is yet to be determined, but keep in mind that the trip is about 2 hours long and it involves a very unique toll…
Sweet Slumber!
Your ship room, in every case, will have a king bed (it can be taken apart to form two single beds; just inform your room steward upon arrival exactly how you want your room set up). To those of you that are in rooms for 3 or 4 people, there…
Clear Spheres Vanish Like Magic – Cool Video from Numb3rs
What do you see? A bowl of water? Yes, it's a bowl of water, but it's also filled with Clear Spheres - a water-absorbing polymer that soaks up 300 times its weight in water. It's a science demonstration that many of us have done with our students…
Science of Baseball – A Lesson from the Colorado Rockies
If you dig deep enough into the video library, you're likely to find a much younger Steve Spangler (yes... the hair is a little longer and the voice a little higher). This clip is from my Wonder Why? segment on News for Kids and features Curtis…
Twist in Time – One of the Coolest Science Demos I've Ever Seen
It's a demonstration that almost has to be seen in person to believe. Otherwise, you're likely to say, "It's fake... there's no way that could happen!" As you're watching the video below, please remember that there is absolutely no trick photography.…
Insta-Snow Girl Signs at Jacksonville University
Just walk into any toy store and you'll see her face on a product label or the side of a box that contains Insta-Snow® (it's the powder that turns into snow when you add water... but that's not important). Arianne Heaton was a student of mine…
Carnival of Education: 209th Edition!
Welcome to the 209th edition of the Carnival of Education!
In a way, every good school is like a big Science Fair; in every room, and for each lesson, teachers have a lesson plan hypothesis - and often, more than one, on a daily basis. …
Mentos Geyser Tube Featured on Food Detectives
Ted Allen, host of Food Detectives on the Food Network, featured a segment using our Mentos Geyser Tube toy as a trigger device for their exploding soda segment. The producers did a nice job of explaining the science behind the eruption and…