Science Fair 911 – Choose a Topic & Project Ideas
By Guest Blogger Debbie Leibold
Sometimes the hardest part of the entire science fair is figuring out what you want to do for your project. I know from personal experience with my own sons that it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking…
Teacher Spotlight on Karen Puracan – A Science Teacher Who Gets It Home to the Dinner Table
Karen Puracan is a science teacher at Hale Academy in Ocala, Florida. The school is a small private school with grades PreK-12th. Mrs. Puracan teaches 8th grade integrated science, 6th and 7th grade life science, 8th through 10th grade physical…
Science Fair 911 – Don’t Sweat the Science Fair We Are Here to Help
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
It's January and it's Science Fair season. The keywords, "science fair projects," "easy science fair ideas," and "science fair help" are some of the top searched terms on Google in the month of January as students…
Indoor Fun: How to Make Science Kids’ Play at Home
By Kristin Fitch
From ZiggityZoom.com
I have 3 boys. From an early age I introduced my children to basic science concepts. There was no room in our house for formalities, or serious science, at least not when my boys were only 2,4, and…
Science Experiments and Activities to Celebrate the Holidays
The kids are home from school and are already saying, "We're bored!" Here are some science activities that celebrate the season while the kids are home and looking for entertainment.
Borax Christmas Tree Ornaments
All you need is a little borax,…
Appearing Egg Trick – Science Magic
Do you want to be a science magician? You need a little know-how and a little practice to impress your audience with the Appearing Egg Trick.
Show your audience a handkerchief and tell them you will make it disappear before their eyes. Stuff…
Staff Spotlight on Randy in Production
Q: Tell us a little about who you are…
A: I am a Denver boy who's tried his hand on the east coast, west coast, Japan and Texas and have found no greater place to be than Denver. I have a band called Total Ghost that I spend a lot of…
Five Ways to Inspire a Child's Inner Scientist
By Kristin Fitch of Ziggity Zoom
Kids are experts at asking questions. A typical 3 year old will ask why non-stop. Why does that work like that? Why is that man so tall? Why do I have to do it? The questions and their inquisitive…
Eepy Bird Launches Their Version of the Mentos & Coke Rocket Car
Ever since our first video that went viral in 2005, people have been dropping Mentos into Diet Coke and other sodas for fun and hopefully for a little science too. No one has been more creative than the guys at Eepy Bird, who recently built…
YouTube for Schools Partners with Steve Spangler Science to Give Teachers Access to Amazing Videos
We are excited to announce our new partnership with YouTube EDU and the YouTube for Schools project. Students and educators now have access to our entire library of science experiment videos in the classroom. No more work arounds or third-party…