Space Camp Science – Build Your Own PVC Rocket Launcher
Steve just returned from Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. He took the entire Spangler clan, including his three boys and wife for an experience of a lifetime. They participated in Parent-Kid Space Camp. The entire family took turns working…
Colorado Destination Imagination Team Heads to National Competition
UPDATE: Team NO Limits! competed against 68 other teams from China, South Korea, Guatemala, Colombia, Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, Mexico and the United States. They came in 6th out of 69 teams and received 92 points out of a possible…
Annular Solar Eclipse This Weekend – Share Your Photos With Us
By Blog Editor, Susan Wells
Don't fear the werewolves and vampires this weekend. An annular eclipse will make it's way across the western United States.
This Sunday, May 20th in the late afternoon, an annular eclipse of the sun will be visible…
Bubble Bubble on the Wall, Who's the Squarest of Them All?
Bubbles! Bubbles! Bubbles! My bubbles!
It's one of the most memorable scenes from Finding Nemo. We also love bubbles at Steve Spangler Science. The science of bubbles is as fascinating as bubbles are engaging.
First, start with a good bubble…
Astronaut Beaker Launched Into Space on a Weather Balloon
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
During Weather and Science Day, we launched a weather balloon to the edge of space. The balloon didn't need a pilot, but we thought a scientist onboard would help bring some perspective and a first hand account of…
What's That in the Sky? Is it a Bird or a Plane? Nah, It's Science!
If you were at Weather and Science Day last week, you saw our giant flying sausages, the Solar Bags.
Solar Bags are 50 feet long and are made from a very thin plastic. When inflated, the black plastic heats the air up inside the Solar Bag.…
Instant Ice – Super Cold Water Turns to Ice Before Your Eyes
We recently came across this video by SooToday.com's reader Phil Sabine making its rounds on the Internet. In the video, Sabine takes a cold bottle of water, turns it upside down and then taps the bottom. The water instantly begins freezing…
Weather and Science Day with 9News, Steve Spangler Science and the Colorado Rockies Reaches All Time High
Our annual Weather and Science Day reached a new height this year with the launch of a weather balloon during the event. The weather balloon was launched with help from The Edge of Space. During it's flight, it reached the edge of space at a…
Rocket Boy Homer Hickam Ignites Passion for Science in 4th Grade Engineers
The 4th graders at Willow Creek Elementary and their amazing teacher, Lisa Heaton, took a lesson out of the books, literally, and tested their rocket-building skills.
They read Homer Hickam's book, Rocket Boys. Then they set out on their own…
Steve Spangler Graces the Cover of Speaker Magazine
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
We can now add Cover Model to the list of accomplishments that Steve Spangler has achieved. He is on the cover of Speaker Magazine this month as The New Mr. Wizard.
Steve has been a member of the National Speaker…