4th of July Cool Science Experiment – Colored Smoke Rings
I'll have to admit that my Trash Can Smoke Rings routine is not only a signature staple in my stage show, but it's become one of my all-time favorite science demos to perform. After presenting my smoke ring routine on the Ellen Show, I received…
Quirkles Co-creator Demonstrates Cornstarch and Water Experiment
As I mentioned in a previous post, it's always fun to stumble across Quirkles videos on YouTube. These fun children's books support connecting science and literature, which is one of our passions around Steve Spangler Science. This week, Quirkles…
Carnival of Education: It's So Much Better When You Can TOUCH Things!
We are honored to periodically host the Carnival of Education. Hats off to our good friend Jane Goodwin for all of her work on the latest Carnival. - editor
Welcome to the Carnival of Education, hosted right here at Steve Spangler Science!…
Transportation To and From the Airport
We have arranged discounted travel prices with both SuperShuttle and Hertz for traveling from Denver International Airport to the Sheraton Denver West and back. To take advantage of the special rate with SuperShuttle you will need to have…
Altitude Awareness in the Mile High City
Denver is the Mile High City... that means those of you traveling from lower elevations might notice a little less oxygen at 5280 ft than what you are used to. Although not a large risk, some people traveling from lower elevations can have…
Exciting Product Development – Color Changing Energy Beads Turn Green
I always know that the Spangler Science Product Development Team is going to hit a home run... but I was especially excited when they told me that we were going to have green Solar Beads available for the first time and as the only supplier…
Science at Sea Alaska Just Set Sail!
Just a quick post before the plane leaves from Denver to Anchorage to meet up with 100 teachers from all over the country (and three teachers from Germany). If you're wondering if there's going to be any learning taking place, take a look at…
Mentos Ice Cube Exploding Soda Practical Joke – Great Idea… But It's a Hoax
It's an e-mail that probably showed up in your inbox... Create an Exploding Drink! The prank is based on the widely known phenomenon of dropping MENTOS® chewy mints into soda to create an erupting geyser. Instead of just dropping the Mentos…
Avoid an Audience Riot – How to Write a Great Introduction for Your Next Speaker
As a professional speaker, I've learned over the years the importance of a good introduction and how detrimental a bad intro can be to the start of even a good presentation. We've all probably been in an audience and experienced an introduction…
What to Expect for the Denver Climate
Denver has mild summers with dry heat & manageable, but sometimes unpredictable, temperatures. The best way to plan for Denver weather is to dress in layers. Some recommendations would be to bring a light jacket or sweater for the evenings…