Take Your Ice Cream Party on the Road with Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Who says science needs to stay indoors? If you are looking for something to do on a camping trip, BBQ, picnic or party, take the science outside and make a little ice cream. Our Play and Freeze Ice Cream Maker is…
Spectacular Science – 4th of July Activities
This is an encore posting from June, 2011 on 4th of July science activities. Many areas in Colorado have cancelled their fireworks displays this year due to extremely hot and dry conditions. Here are some ways to celebrate without fireworks…
This Summer is One of Worst Fire Seasons in Colorado – The Science Behind the Wildfire
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Each year, an average of more than 75,000 wildfires burn an average of about 7 million acres of land in the United States.
- U.S. Forest Service
We are in the midst of one of the worst fire seasons in Colorado…
Sick Science! Summer Camp – Make Your Own Firefly Glow Jars & Glowing Drinks
By Blog Editor: Susan Wells
In Denver, our dry heat keeps many bugs from living amongst us. Usually, this isn't such a bad thing. We don't miss the chiggers, the cockroaches, or other bugs found in other parts of the United States.
We do miss…
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Make Your Own Ice Cream and Beat the Heat
The summer is heating up. In Denver, we've hit the triple digits. What's the best way to beat the heat?
By eating ice cream of course!
Don't worry about going to the store - grab some ice, sugar and cream and mix up a batch of your own.…
Backyard Bouncing Bubbles – Head Outside for Sick Science! Summer Camp
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
I've never met a kid or adult who could resist blowing bubbles. There is something about a bubble - the rainbow of colors, the fragility, the perfect circle.
There is always a contest for who can blow the biggest…
Sick Science! Summer Camp – Puffy Paint and the Science of Rising Flour
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
This week, our Sick Science! Summer Camp experiment involves a little kitchen science with the science behind self-rising flour. Our activity was a simple one - mix a little self-rising flour, salt, food coloring…
All Aboard for Science at Sea in 2013
Spangler Seminars heads out to sea for the third time in June 2013 for Science at Sea in Alaska. Come aboard Holland America with our award-winning naturalist and Steve Spangler to explore the inside passage of Alaska. Travel to Juneau, Glacier…
Sick Science! Summer Camp Experiments and Activities to Keep Your Kids Busy & Learning This Summer
No one wants their children to sit on the couch all summer and lose their thirst to wonder, explore, discover and learn. Get off that couch, get outside with your kids and learn something through play.
This summer, we are bringing you a new…