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Halloween Chemical Magic – Trick Your Friends and Remove Evil Spirits

It's a classic science reaction that dates back to the late 1800's. The Classic Iodine Clock Reaction reaction was used by magicians and psychics at Halloween time to remove the evil thoughts or evil spirits from someone's body and mind. They…
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It’s Slime Time – Green, Clear, Colored, Glow in the Dark and Creepy Mix-Ins to Spice Up Your Slime Recipe This Halloween

By Blog Editor Susan Wells Halloween is less than 30 days away and we are getting fired up at the Spangler Labs. One of our most popular Halloween science recipes is for slime. We began years ago with Borax and Elmer's Glue Slime, then added…

A Drop Dead, Knock Your Socks Off Halloween Costume Uses a Few Science Toys for Final Touches

Last year Anastasia, aka Acid Pop Tart, ordered several of our Baby Soda Bottles, Test Tubes and more  for her Bride of Frankenstein costume. To say she built the extremely original costume is an understatement. We are happy to share that…
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The Ultimate Harry Potter Science Activities for Halloween or Birthday Parties Part 2

By Blog Editor Susan Wells Last Friday, I shared my 7-year-old daughter's Ultimate Harry Potter party and how we created some unique and creative decorations out of science supplies. This was a birthday party, but it can easily be tweaked…
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All New Halloween Sick Science! Experiments Coming in October

October blows in next week. With it comes our favorite science holiday. To celebrate Halloween season, our Sick Science! team has created new experiments and activities sure to add some spooky science to Halloween parties, haunted houses and…

What Is Dry Ice?

It's time to make bubbling potions, burping bubbles and low lying fog. The main ingredient in all of these concoctions (besides warm water) is dry ice. We receive a lot of calls and emails from our customers looking for more information on…
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Throw the Ultimate Harry Potter Halloween or Birthday Science Party Part 1

By Blog Editor Susan Wells My daughters, husband and I are all Harry Potter fanatics. Our obsession began last summer when my then 6-year-old and I began reading The Sorcerer's Stone. After completing the book, we all watched the movie. Then…
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How Teachers and Educators Can Use Pinterest as a Resource In and Out of the Classroom

By Blog Editor Susan Wells You are now on Pinterest, you've created boards, pinned and repinned and lost hours of your life without batting an eye. How do you bring Pinterest into your classroom and use it as a teaching resource? Here are a…

Chicago Teachers on Strike – 350,000 Students Out of School

By Blog Editor Susan Wells Members of the Chicago Teachers Union went on strike Monday after talks with the Chicago Public Schools ended without resolution late Sunday night. School board President David Vitale said the district changed…
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Pinterest for Teachers – How to Get Set Up

By Blog Editor Susan Wells Pinterest is the latest time-sucking social network to rise above the rest. If you are a visual person looking for recipes, home decorating tips, crafts for the kids or cool vacation spots, Pinterest is your network.…