Ellen Show – Spangler Science Take 9 – It's Raining Ping Pong Balls!
We're back from the Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, California with lots of fun stories from our latest appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. When I say 'we'... I mean 'we' because there's no way I could pull these segments off by myself.…
Heading Back to the Ellen Show with 4,000 Ping Pong Balls
Should Ellen DeGeneres be worried that our team is bringing 4,000 ping pong balls to her studio for my appearance on Monday, April 26th? Based on the things that have fizzed, popped, caught on fire or exploded in the past, there’s no need…
Vacuum Packed Meteorologist Stays Fresh
When you think of something being vacuum-packed, it's usually to keep the food fresh. But I won't stop at keeping just my food fresh. I decided to try it on our local morning news meteorologist, Becky Ditchfield. I thought maybe we could keep…
Mind Control or Cartesian Diver?
Is it mind control or just a clever science trick? It's a classic science experiment using an eye-dropper, a soda bottle filled with water, and some great showmanship. Explore the science and physics of Cartesian divers while amazing your friends…
Paul Huschilt Recaps Steve Spangler's Presentation at the CAPS Convention
... and things didn't turn out exactly as I had planned. Back in December, I had the great opportunity to speak to professional speakers in Canada. Seems a little strange for a speaker to be speaking to speakers about the art of speaking, but…
Amazing Teacher Sends Snow to Zambia Students
Donna Kaufman is a first grade teacher at Louisa May Alcott School. She goes above and beyond to not only bring science into her Chicago classroom, but into a classroom in Zambia, South Africa.
Zambia is located in central South Africa and…
Littleton Public Schools Foundation Spirit Celebration 2010 – An Unexpected Surprise from Doug Hodous
It's always an honor to be invited to emcee a fundraising event - especially when the cause is near and dear to your heart. Formal events like the Littleton Public Schools Foundation Spirit Celebration are big and classy and attended by people…
Young Engineers Build Homemade Rockets
I helped the fourth graders at Wilder Elementary test their rocket designs today. Watch the video below from last year to see what this interactive lesson is all about.
Earlier in the week, the students watched the movie October Sky, based…
Methane Mamba Tower of Bubbles
Do not try this experiment at home. This experiment is done by firefighters to demonstrate the movement of flammable gases that are lighter than air.
There are 13 gases that are lighter than air and rise. The rest of the gases sit low or…
The Incredible, Edible Exploding Egg
Do not try this at home. Instead, watch your chemistry teacher perform this demonstration.
If you know me, you know I don’t do things the easy way. I do things the explosive way. If there is a flame involved, I’m all over it. So I decided…