Not Everyone Hates The Science Fair!
Science Fairs get a lot of bad press these days, and I don't like it. Honestly? I think the only bad science fair is a science fair that a child is FORCED to enter every year.
You heard me. The science fair should be 100% voluntary, most of…
Gift Giving Made Easy
The season of giving is upon us, so I know you are wondering who you can turn to when looking for the perfect gift for your little scientists, right? Steve Spangler Science, of course! And who better to answer all of your questions about…
How to Study Density with Popcorn
by Christy McGuire, Contributor
Thanksgiving is almost here! You can use one of the original foods from the first Thanksgiving to discuss density with your students. Popcorn is fascinating because it changes so drastically during the cooking…
An Amazing Encounter!
In the course of an ordinary day, it's amazing how many cool people we encounter! Just last week, I was in Best Buy trading my old cell phone in for a newer model and the guy helping me looked at my Steve Spangler Science shirt and said, "I…
How to Use Popcorn to Teach Rates
by Christy McGuire, Contributor
This time of year, students’ minds are starting to drift to the upcoming Thanksgiving Holidays. Why not use popcorn to channel a little of that excitement into your classroom? Use popcorn to teach graphing,…
We Can Only Scream If We Have A Voice
Let's talk about voice. Let's talk about connections. Let's talk about screaming.
I wear a lot of hats in the course of my days. This past week, I've been wearing this one:
The lesson last Halloween week in my writing labs was "Nobody…
How to Combine Thanksgiving and Science in your Elementary Classroom
How to Study Seeds with Popcorn
by Christy McGuire, Contributor
Students’ minds are turning to the holidays. You can harness some of that excitement by including some holiday-themed activities in your classroom.
There are many great learning…
Until Next Year, Polymer Body Parts
Halloween is over and it's time to put away the polymer body parts, but first, let's compare what they look like at the end of October with what they looked like at the beginning of October.
Watching a polymer grow is always fun; with…