Teaching Student Leadership Lessons Through Needles and Piercings
Stand back and watch as I pull a needle through a balloon without popping it.
This trick is a magicians' favorite. They can mystify an audience by putting a needle through a balloon and pulling through a ribbon without popping it. The demonstration…
Power of the Pen – Is Red Ink on Schoolwork Damaging to Students' Confidence?
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
We all remember the feeling of sitting at desks while the teacher returned a test or important paper. I held my breath waiting to catch a glimpse of that red mark on the top of the paper...was it an A or even an A-…
The Science Behind Composting – Nourish the Planet on Earth Day
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Spring time means getting out and enjoying the sun, watching the trees bloom and cleaning out those flower beds and garden patches and filling them with flowers and plants. Before you start clearing out the dead of…
Dr. Oz Uses Mentos and Diet Coke to Demonstrate the Anti-Diet Plan
Dr. Oz is known for his wacky and unique demonstrations to illustrate what happens inside the body. Recently, he donned a poncho and became the Mentos Boy in the Box.
He stepped in a sealed container to demonstrate what happens in the intestines…
The Science Behind Clouds – On a Cloudy Day You Can See Weather
Have you ever wondered how clouds form? We all learn the water cycle in school - water falls from the clouds in the form of rain or snow and collects on the ground. The water on the ground heats up and turns to vapor and the vapor travels up…
Third Graders' Creativity Shines in Invention Convention
Move over Shark Tank inventors and patent attorneys get ready for some amazing, new kid-invented products. Third graders at Wilder Elementary in Littleton, Colorado joined Steve early one morning to share their inventions and solutions to common…
Extract the DNA from a Strawberry – Kitchen Science
DNA is the building block of all living creatures, plants and animals. It is found in the cells of animals and determines the genetics or make up of every individual organism. DNA is also present in the whole foods we eat.
Thanks to the special…
Using an April Fool’s Prank to Teach the Difference Between Possible and Impossible
This past Monday, we shared our annual April Fools Day science prank video. Many of our customers and fans look forward to our prank each year. This year, we shared step by step instructions on how to build your own lightsaber from the Star…
Jedi Training – Use the Force & Build Your Own Lightsaber
WARNING: This blog is an April Fool's Joke
Have you always wanted to build your own lightsaber and fight the forces of evil? Forget the old Jedi Mind Meld trick. That's for amateurs (and presidents.) You need what all Wookies, Ewoks, Vulcans…