The Arctic Plunge is for Sissies – Walking on Glass is the Way to Ring in the New Year
Some people do crazy things to kick off the New Year, like jumping in a frozen lake or walking on hot coals. I celebrate the New Year with my own crazy stunt - walking on glass. This isn't for the weak and not an activity for anyone to try at…
Ending the Year with a Favorite Experiment – Monster Foam
It's a tradition on the local Denver NBC affiliate to have my 3 boys on at the end of the year to share our favorite experiment. This year my young scientists chose the Monster Foam or Elephant's Toothpaste experiment that I also performed…
Shrink a Cup in a Pressure Cooker
Are your styrofoam cups too big? Do they hold just too much liquid for you to handle? Instead of super-sized, do you prefer your cups tiny sized? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you need to try this week's experiment. All…
Ooey Gooey Science – Lisa Murphy's Color Mixing Madness with Shaving Cream
Who could turn down an opportunity to make a mess with shaving cream and learn about color mixing with the always fun Lisa Murphy? Not me! When I learned that Lisa and her husband, Tom, were planning a trip to Colorado, I asked if she would…
HerWorld Conference Encourages Young Women in Science and Technology
I was invited to speak at this year's HerWorld 2010 Conference put on by DeVry University in Denver. HerWorld is a conference for high school junior and senior young women interested in science and technology. It supports STEM - Science, Technology,…
Naked Eggs & Flying Potatoes Book Signing at Costco
Meet Steve Spangler and buy his new book, Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes this Saturday, December 11th at the River Point Costco on Santa Fe Drive and Oxford in Englewood, Colorado. Steve will be signing books from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Naked Eggs…
Carnival of Education: Education Buzz
Welcome to the latest Education Buzz! Steve Spangler Science is honored to be your host this week.
Education is all about connections, you know. Nothing exists in a vacuum, or even only within the four walls of a classroom. All things connect…