Boom Splat Kablooey – Steve Spangler Science and Klutz Team Up to Create a New Experience for Kids
Little known fact... I love to juggle. Better known fact... I'm not that good, but that's not a reflection on my teacher - a great book called Juggling for the Complete Klutz. This was my introduction to Klutz Press some 30 years ago - an amazing…
Twitter Question: How do You Keep Your Toes From Freezing and Falling Off?
Here's today's Twitter question to our demo team - "Tried the liquid nitrogen cloud we saw you do on Ellen at our museum. Nearly froze our feet off. What's the secret?" Funny thing... we experienced that too. After presenting the liquid nitrogen…
Egg in the Bottle Trick – A Special Request from Twitter
It's back to school time and, these days, that means time for teachers to start compiling new classroom ideas from the internet. Whether looking at blogs, chatting on Twitter or browsing educational sites, most teachers have moved into the "techno-age"…
So You Think You Found a Meteorite – Expert Shares Her Secrets for Finding a Meteorite in Your Backyard
A meteorite hit my house back in 2004... and many readers of this blog shared their discoveries. At no time was I ever suggesting that you endanger yourself by climbing up on your roof to drag a magnet through your gutters. But many of you…
Science Experiments on the Radio – Visit to the Dom & Jane Show on MIX 100.3
Got a call from the producers at MIX 100.3 in Denver for the Dom & Jane Show. These local radio celebrities are always up for something new... and it was my job this morning to come up with a few science experiments that would play well…
Congratulations to Our UV Skinz Contest Winner
We really enjoyed teaming with UVSkinz.com to give away some of our Color Changing UV Beads and create awareness about the importance of protecting yourself from the sun. We are so excited to introduce the winner of the UV Bead give-away...…