Ultimate Science Vacations – Science at Sea Takes an Up Close Look at Alaska
For the third time, the Steve Spangler team and award-winning naturalists explored the inside passage of Alaska. The group, along with teachers and science enthusiasts boarded a Holland America cruise ship earlier this week for a special Science…
The Science Behind Fireworks – How Do They Produce the Brilliant Colors and Designs?
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
** This article is strictly for the entertainment and information of our readers. Leave the display fireworks creation, development and launching to the professionals. It is a violation of federal, state and local…
Outdoor Summer Science Fun – Sick Science! Bubble Snakes
We love bubbles at Steve Spangler Science. We've made frozen bubbles, smoky bubbles, giant bubbles, bouncing bubbles and fire bubbles to name a few. This time, we make colorful, snaking bubbles that come out of a homemade bubble blower.
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Take a Science Vacation – Summer Learning in Yellowstone National Park
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
My family and I visited Yellowstone last week. The girls and I had never been, but my husband had spent a few summers in the Youth Conservation Corps back in his youthful days. I knew Yellowstone was full of geothermal…
The Science Behind Worms
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
As I was digging in my backyard this weekend, planting the last of my flowers and vegetables, I came across several worms. As the dry, bright sunlight hit my squirmy little friends, they wriggled and writhed to immediately…
Zipwire Science – A Lesson in Gravity and Friction
By Maggy Woodley from Red Ted Art
We do love to have FUN in our house and we love nothing more than a bit of PLAY. The best part about play however, is that you are learning WHILST having fun. But I am sure I am “preaching to the converted.”
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Salt Water Density Straw Sick Science!
Create a colorful rainbow inside a straw while learning a lesson in density. This easy kitchen science experiment uses materials found in your house and can be done by kids of all ages (with a little parental assistance).
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Isabella the Science Girl Shows Teachers and Students That Science Knows No Age Limit
Isabella is a 5-year-old super science kid who lives in Caguas, Puerto Rico. She has been conducting science experiments since she was two years old.
Isabella is a very curious child. She wants to know how things work, she’s very interested…
Create a Rainbow in a Bag – Pinch and Mix Color Mixing
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
I'm occasionally asked by teachers and school groups to bring in a few hands-on science experiments for a class. One of my all-time favorite go -to activity is color mixing with Pinch and Mix goo. Steve Spangler Science…
Prevent Summer Learning Loss by Keeping It Fun
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
For parents who want to encourage their kids to stay on top of their studies without cramming books and lessons down their throats, here are a few ideas to keep their minds strong over the summer.
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