About Steve Spangler Science
Amazing STEM Products
Make it Big. Do It Right. Give It Class.
Celebrating 25 Years of Making Science Fun
From our humble beginnings in a back bedroom turned into a makeshift office and a garage filled to the rafters with cool science stuff, we are so excited to see what Steve Spangler Science has become. Like most entrepreneurs, we did just about anything in those early years to share our vision for making science fun and accessible to children from all walks of life. But we knew we couldn’t do it alone… we needed an army of inspired, highly motivated teachers and parents to champion our vision. Today, we thank all of our customers, fans and supporters who helped us become one of the country’s leading advocates of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and never losing focus of our paramount goal… to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
“If you ask any of our employees what we believe in as a company, they all know the answer… Make it big. Do it right. Give it class. If we can’t deliver on any of those promises with anything we do, we go back to the drawing board until it’s right.”
— Steve Spangler
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The Steve Spangler Science Story
Experiences Guaranteed to Get Ooohs + Ahhhs!
Our goal has always been and will always be to create amazing experiences that make people of all ages fall in love with science. Our founders, Steve & Renee Spangler, originally set out to make science fun for school-age children with a traveling science show that toured elementary schools throughout the country. Flying toilet paper, erupting potions and just a few explosions grabbed the attention of millions of children and educators around the country. Over 4,500 shows later, the dynamic duo had a better idea of what children liked and the resources educators really needed in their classrooms to build meaningful connections to the emerging national standards. But at the heart of it all, the Spanglers wanted to create experiences that would help students and teachers fall in love with science.
We’ve come a long way since those days on the road traveling from school to school. The business that started in a back bedroom and quickly consumed every square foot of garage space now offers more than 350 products created by an amazing team of educators, scientists, engineers and big kids at heart who are passionate about inspiring the next generation of STEMologists. Our science videos on YouTube have more than 225 million views and growing. Our online science experiment library is one of the largest and most respected resources online today for parents and educators. Some of our most famous science toys like Steve’s Mentos & Diet Coke Geyser have earned a place in pop-culture, and our classics like Insta-Snow® Powder, the Energy Stick and Spangler Super Slime have become a classroom staple for thousands of educators around the globe. The Spangler Science Club offers subscribers a monthly science box filled with the coolest science experiments and STEM challenges that keep the love of learning alive at home.
After all these years, where are Steve and Renee Spangler? At Steve Spangler Science, Renee keeps the leadership team focused on Spangler’s core values while remaining true to the company motto… make it big, do it right, give it class. And Steve? When he’s not in the lab whipping up a cool new toy or classroom kit for teachers, you’ll find Steve on the road keynoting educational conferences, conducting teacher workshops and boot camps, offering summer institutes or creating amazing experiences like his Science at Sea cruise with Holland America. Oh, we neglected to mention Steve has his own nationally syndicated television series called DIY Sci (check your local listings). If all else fails, just tune in to the Ellen Show to see what messy experiment he has up his sleeve to entertain Ellen and her millions of fans.
The Steve Spangler Science Story
Experiences Guaranteed to Get Ooohs + Ahhhs!
Our goal has always been and will always be to create amazing experiences that make people of all ages fall in love with science. Our founders, Steve & Renee Spangler, originally set out to make science fun for school-age children with a traveling science show that toured elementary schools throughout the country. Flying toilet paper, erupting potions and just a few explosions grabbed the attention of millions of children and educators around the country. Over 4,500 shows later, the dynamic duo had a better idea of what children liked and the resources educators really needed in their classrooms to build meaningful connections to the emerging national standards. But at the heart of it all, the Spanglers wanted to create experiences that would help students and teachers fall in love with science.
We’ve come a long way since those days on the road traveling from school to school. The business that started in a back bedroom and quickly consumed every square foot of garage space now offers more than 350 products created by an amazing team of educators, scientists, engineers and big kids at heart who are passionate about inspiring the next generation of STEMologists. Our science videos on YouTube have more than 225 million views and growing. Our online science experiment library is one of the largest and most respected resources online today for parents and educators. Some of our most famous science toys like Steve’s Mentos & Diet Coke Geyser have earned a place in pop-culture, and our classics like Insta-Snow® Powder, the Energy Stick and Spangler Super Slime have become a classroom staple for thousands of educators around the globe. The Spangler Science Club offers subscribers a monthly science box filled with the coolest science experiments and STEM challenges that keep the love of learning alive at home.
After all these years, where are Steve and Renee Spangler? At Steve Spangler Science, Renee keeps the leadership team focused on Spangler’s core values while remaining true to the company motto… make it big, do it right, give it class. And Steve? When he’s not in the lab whipping up a cool new toy or classroom kit for teachers, you’ll find Steve on the road keynoting educational conferences, conducting teacher workshops and boot camps, offering summer institutes or creating amazing experiences like his Science at Sea cruise with Holland America. Oh, we neglected to mention Steve has his own nationally syndicated television series called DIY Sci (check your local listings). If all else fails, just tune in to the Ellen Show to see what messy experiment he has up his sleeve to entertain Ellen and her millions of fans.
INNOVATIVE STEM PRODUCTS
Real Science… Real Fun
Steve Spangler Science products inspire parents and educators to create unforgettable learning experiences. Long before anyone was using the terms STEM, STEAM, STREAM (and 50 other variations), the product development team at Steve Spangler Science set out to create products that integrated multiple disciplines in the learning experience. We want students to use their writing skills to record their observations and express their ideas, to use technology to make new discoveries, and to be motivated by design challenges that push their limits. But the real secret to any Spangler created product is the “wow” factor. We know that our products have to grab the learner’s attention and pique their curiosity to connect and engage them in the learning experience.
The vast majority of all of the products offered by Steve Spangler Science were created by our team of award-winning educators and designers. Visit the Steve Spangler Science store.
Spangler Science Club
The Kit of the Month Club Guaranteed to Get Ooohs + Ahhhs!
As part of her passion project for 2015, Renee Spangler focused her attention on requests from parents, family members and homeschool families who wanted a way to get their children excited about STEM at home. The Spanglers pulled together a team of science teachers and education experts to create a kit-of-the-month club experience that is the perfect balance of learning and fun. “If we’re going to make a difference and meet the challenge of 21st century learning, we need more than cute ideas and cookie-cutter activities to truly inspire the next generation of scientists,” said Steve Spangler in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
Subscribers select the experience that’s right for their family – STEMsnack, STEMlab or STEMdeluxe.
Amazing Science Experiments
The Largest Collection of Online Science Experiments
Steve Spangler Science is the home to one of the most robust collections of science experiments and science project ideas online today. When the internet sprang to life in the early 2000s, it’s safe to say Steve was more excited about finding a place to post all of his cool science experiments than he was selling his products. Steve’s intuition was correct… the internet was the perfect place to share ideas and create an online community of science enthusiasts (long before an advent of any social media). Visit our Lab to find an amazing assortment of easy science experiments for home or school.
The Original Mentos + Diet Coke Video
YouTube is Home to More Than 1,800 Spangler Science Videos
Steve Spangler’s now-famous Mentos Geyser Experiment became one of the first viral videos on YouTube, teaching millions of people how to turn an ordinary bottle of soda and a roll of Mentos into an erupting soda geyser. Since then, Steve’s catalog of YouTube videos has grown to over 1,800 with over 225 million views and 1.1 million subscribers to his channels. Recently, YouTube’s top executives chose Steve as one of YouTube’s 100 Original Content Providers. His show, The Spangler Effect, teaches viewers how to conduct the coolest science activities using simple items found around the house.
Spangler’s most visible online project to date is called SICK Science – science experiments presented in a short video format that challenges the viewer to figure out the science behind the wow moment. Spangler’s minimalist approach was the first of its kind to showcase a style that focused the viewer on the real science instead of a personality presenting science. The SICK Science brand and style of engagement has come to define Steve’s ability to connect with a wide range of audience demographics.
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Science Teacher Training Workshops
Teaching Teachers How to Create Amazing STEM Experiences
Innovative products combined with amazing professional development for teachers is the perfect formula for inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. When his not whipping up a new product in his “playroom” or blowing up something on television or YouTube, you’ll find Steve and his team of instructors on the road doing what they enjoy the most – getting peak performance results from today’s classroom teachers.
Steve Spangler offers a variety of professional development experiences ranging from on-site hands-on science workshops to full-day boot camps and even an online training portal. Visit Colorado in the summer to attend our STEM conference called Science in the Rockies or take your learning to a new level and join Steve on a cruise to explore Alaska as part of his Science at Sea event with Holland America Line.
Our ability to offer innovative STEM products combined with the best professional development opportunities is just one of the many ways Steve Spangler Science can provide you with an exceptional customer experience.
Be Amazing Toys
Introducing Steve Spangler Science to a Global Market
Steve Spangler started a new business venture in 2002 called Be Amazing Toys – a wholesale manufacturer and global distributor of his most poplar products from Steve Spangler Science. You’ll find customer favorites like Insta-Snow, the Mentos Geyser Tube, the Energy Stick and Spangler’s Super Slime along with nearly 75 other kits and toys for children of all ages. Be Amazing Toys has been the recipient of numerous awards including a Parents’ Choice award, Best Toys for 2012 Winner from ASTRA, Family Fun Toy Fair Favorite in 2014 and the winner of Good Housekeeping 2015 Toy Award. While Spangler stepped away from the day to day operations of the company, he continues to create new toys and kits that are guaranteed to teach young scientists how to be amazing!
DIY Sci Television Series
Steve Spangler’s Do-It-Yourself Science Show Nominated for Best Family Viewing Series
Steve Spangler is the host of the nationally syndicated television series DIY Sci where viewers learn how to use do-it-yourself experiments to amaze friends. The weekly series features jaw-dropping science experiments viewers can do at home using easy to find materials that are guaranteed to create moments of wonder, discovery and exploration. DIY Sci is part of a 3-hour E/I (Educational and Informational) syndication block called Xploration Station created by Steve Rotfeld Productions (SRP). In addition to the FOX Station Group, Xploration Station airs on Tribune’s FOX affiliates, and Sinclair’s FOX affiliates. These groups, plus others, combine to deliver Xploration Station in over 90% of the country reaching 100 million people in 2016/2017. DIY Sci is also being distributed on Hulu and Amazon Prime. Check here to find where DIY Sci airs near you.
Stuff You Probably Didn’t Know
About Steve Spangler
- Steve is the host of the nationally syndicated series DIY Sci on FOX (3 Emmy nominations in 2016) and a winner of a 2018 Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Learn more about the show at XplorationStation.com
- Steve started on the Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2007 and has made 20 appearances to date. SteveSpanglerScience.com
- Steve is the Chief Toy Designer for Be Amazing Toys. BeAmazingToys.com
- Steve was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame in 2010. SteveSpangler.com
- Spangler holds a Guinness World Record for the Largest Physics Lesson. SteveSpangler.com
- Spangler’s YouTube videos have over 225 million views and 1.1 million subscribers to his three channels – SICK Science, the Spangler Effect and Spangler Science TV.
- Parents everywhere blame Steve for the Diet Coke stains on their kitchen ceilings. Watch on YouTube
- Steve is the creator of over 350 science toys and educational kits. SteveSpanglerScience.com
- YouTube funded 60 episodes of The Spangler Effect as part of their original content series TheSpanglerEffect.com
- SICK Science on YouTube just passed the milestone of 160 million views SICKScience.com
- YouTube awarded Spangler “Silver Play” distinction for surpassing 100K subscribers for each of his YouTube channels – SICK Science, The Spangler Effect and Spangler Science TV. Watch on YouTube
- Steve received an Emmy for his work as host of News of Kids on NBC in 1997. SteveSpangler.com
- Steve received a second Emmy in 2010 for his Science Day television special. SteveSpangler.com
- SONIC asked Steve to create the cool toy surprises in their kids’ meals. SteveSpangler.com
- Steve has over 1,300 TV appearances under his belt since 1991. 9News.com
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