Pine Beetle Kills Thousands of Acres of Trees in Colorado… But the Blue-ish Wood is Gorgeous!
If you've had the fortune of visiting Colorado's high country - especially Summit County - over the past few years, you've probably noticed all of the dead pine trees. You can’t blame this one on drought, but instead, a tiny little black beetle…
Top 20 Gift Ideas Reviewed by Mom & Kid Testers
We are fortunate to know some pretty amazing mom bloggers and kid testers at Steve Spangler Science. We called upon this elite group of toy testers and reviewers to play with some of our Top 20 Gift Ideas this holiday season. We take the feedback…
Give an Unforgettable Gift to Your Favorite Teacher
It's truly a gift that an elementary or middle school teacher would never forget. Give the gift of a registration to our hands-on science workshop for teachers called Science in the Rockies this coming July 6-8, 2011 and save $100 off of the…
After Dinner Science: The Ultimate Table Trick Challenge
You are busy cooking the turkey and preparing all the side dishes. Then everyone will sit down to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast. But do you have a finale to your perfect meal today? You need to amaze your guests with the ultimate table trick challenge.…
Top 20 Educational Gifts for the Holiday Season
My inbox is exploding with special offers, deals and sales for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are quickly approaching. If you are like me and would rather fill the stockings and under the Christmas tree…
News Team Takes the Barry White Challenge During Heavy Gas Experiment
Helium makes your voice sound high and squeaky, because it's six times lighter than air. But what about a gas that is six times heavier than air? I've done this demonstration several times before, including on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. It's…
It Doesn't Always Go As Planned on Live TV
I do a live weekly science experiment segment on the NBC affiliate in Denver. I practice the demo before I go on, check and double check my materials and do everything I can to ensure a flawless performance. On live TV, there are no do overs.…
Anaheim Boot Camp Teachers Prove That Making Science Fun Starts With the Teacher!
I think our photographer, Shawn Campbell, put it best when he described what happened at our Hands-on Science Boot Camp™ in Anaheim last week...
The moment these teachers arrived there was an energy in the room that turned the day into much…
What Happened to the Oil? Scientists Say it's in the Food Web
What happened to all the oil that spilled in to the Gulf of Mexico region this spring and summer? Scientists say the nontoxic elements became dinner for plankton.
During the spill, which began with an explosion, fire and sinking of the BP oil…
Spangler Uses Cool Science Demos at NAEYC Conference to Share His Passion for Teaching Science
Contributed by Guest Blogger, Nancy Leemer
I remember coming to the NAEYC Conference years ago and watching Steve Spangler present his hands-on science activities to a room of 50 or so early childhood educators, but those days are long gone.…