Rocket Boy Homer Hickam Ignites Passion for Science in 4th Grade Engineers
The 4th graders at Willow Creek Elementary and their amazing teacher, Lisa Heaton, took a lesson out of the books, literally, and tested their rocket-building skills.
They read Homer Hickam's book, Rocket Boys. Then they set out on their own…
Steve Spangler Graces the Cover of Speaker Magazine
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
We can now add Cover Model to the list of accomplishments that Steve Spangler has achieved. He is on the cover of Speaker Magazine this month as The New Mr. Wizard.
Steve has been a member of the National Speaker…
The Science of Sugar – How Much Sugar is in a Can of Soda?
Do you know how much sugar is in that can of soda you drink every afternoon? It's well known that sugar accounts for the high calories in soda that lead to weight gain and unhealthy habits. But just how much is in that can and what about diet…
How to Say Thank You to That Special Teacher
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Every time I help out in the classroom, I am in awe of what my children's teachers do every day. Not only do they have the responsibility of molding, shaping and educating young minds, but they also must deal with…
Teacher Makes It Snow for Kids in Haiti
Kim Hill, a first grade teacher at Hayes Elementary School in Ada, Oklahoma, brought her love of science to the Cap Haitien Children's Home in Cap Haitien, Haiti, this past February.
The Cap Haitien Children’s home is a Christian orphanage…
The Science of Tornadoes
Tornado season and extreme weather have come early to parts of the midwest already this year. Tornadoes cause widespread damage and loss of lives. But what is the science behind what causes a tornado to form?
Tornadoes are funnels of spinning…
Eating Nails for Breakfast – Is There Really Iron in Your Cereal?
What kind of cereal do you eat in the morning? Are you a Fruit Loops kind of person or more serious, like a Total cereal eater? Whatever you eat, turn the box to the side and look at the ingredients. If your cereal is "iron fortified" what does…
Wrecking Ball Science – Will the Bowling Ball Smash the News Anchor's Face?
Who else but Steve shows up at a television studio and makes a request to hang a 16-pound bowling ball from the ceiling? It's for science, silly, and a lesson in the Laws of Motion.
9News Anchorman Mark Koebrich helped Steve demonstrate energy…
Staff Spotlight on JJ – Master of Production
Q: Tell us a little about who you are…
A: I am a very personable and outgoing person who loves to make the best out of every situation. I feel as though no man or woman is better than the next and that we all need to work close to one another…
Young Scientist Studies the Greenhouse Effect Through Science Fair Project
Steve visits many science fairs throughout the year and listens to students share their projects. This spring, he found a young man who did an amazing project on the Greenhouse Effect. Saul, a second grader, didn't just research his topic, he…