Glow in the Dark Jack-o-Lantern Halloween Party Favors
Ooey, gooey gross slime, brains and worms go hand-in-hand with Halloween. If you are a room mom or parent planning any type of Halloween party this October, we have the best Halloween party favor for your guests.
The best part of this party…
Professional Development for Teachers – New Online Virtual Science Workshop
Test Tube Desk Organizers for a Teacher or Science Fan
The main purpose of all of our products at Steve Spangler Science is to make science fun. It's even our slogan. But not everyone uses our science supplies for their intended purpose. We always enjoy hearing about innovative ways that our customers…
Steve Spangler Explains the Science Behind on The Doctors Science Lab
Steve Spangler visited the set of The Doctors Science Lab this week to share lessons on the science behind some health discomforts...
With Steve as their lab instructor, The Doctors donned their lab coats and went to work. They used…
High School Students Get a Kitchen Science Lesson with Homemade Ice Cream
Students taking a culinary class at Springs Valley High School in French Lick, Indiana experimented using our Sick Science! Homemade Ice Cream recipe in class last week. They were studying the different ways to make ice cream. They first made…
The Anatomy of a Flood – The Science Behind Flooding
Were the deadly and destructive floods that devastated large sections of the Colorado Front Range last week the result of climate change? Some scientists say yes.
As a landlocked state, Colorado usually only has a few flood threats - from springtime…
Tragedy in Colorado – The Science Behind a '100 Year Flood'
The Colorado Front Range is still reeling after a major storm dumped more precipitation on areas in 24 to 48 hours than they receive in an entire year. The result was 20-foot walls of water rushing down the sides of mountains, rivers coming…
Learn the Water Cycle Through an Interactive Game
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Recently at a Girl Scout overnight, the girls worked on earning a badge while playing a game about the Water Cycle. It's hands-on, interactive and a great way to teach about water molecules and their journeys.
The…
Homemade Juice Bottle Rocket Launcher
All those juice boxes, pouches and bottles hold a little science inside - give them a squeeze, force the air out and shoot the straw at your sister. The only problem is the larger hole around the straw allows the air to leak out and the straw…
Make Your Own Zoetrope Cartoon Animator
Things aren't always as we see or perceive them. There are many ways to trick your eyes with optical illusions and 3D images. A fun trick to play on your eyes is with a zoetrope. This classic tool turns multiple images into animation.
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