We Can Only Scream If We Have A Voice
Let's talk about voice. Let's talk about connections. Let's talk about screaming.
I wear a lot of hats in the course of my days. This past week, I've been wearing this one:
The lesson last Halloween week in my writing labs was "Nobody…
Jefferson County School District – The Teacher Salary Debate
Our office is located outside of Denver, Colorado. The Jefferson County School District is in our backyard. Teacher sickouts and student protests recently made national news when one of the school board members proposed creating an advisory…
Hands-on Science at Home: Needless or Necessary?
Some of us grew up with fantastic science teachers. Mrs. Russell, Mr. Steward, and Mr. Landis are names that you won’t necessarily recognize, but they’re the three science teachers I’ve had in my entire lifetime. I will never forget them,…
Why Early Childhood Science Education is Important
Steve Spangler recently participated in #TeacherFriends Twitter chat and met some amazing teachers. Here are the questions and his longer-formatted answers about science education today.
1. Why is early childhood science education important?
For…
The Single Most Important Lesson
*Note: This blog post is the opinion of the author and does not reflect the opinions of Steve Spangler Science or it’s affiliates. Also, keep in mind that this is a humorous column and should be read with a light heart and mind.
Protests,…
5 Non-Volcano Kids’ Science Activities Using Vinegar
Vinegar is a smelly staple of science educators everywhere. The solution of acetic acid is the most often-used, simple acidic solution in the lab, and it’s non-toxic and safe to be handled. It’s no wonder that vinegar is a key component…
The 4 Elements of a Memorable Science Demonstration
Since starting at Steve Spangler Science in 2009, there’s one question that gets asked of our team more than any other: how do you create a memorable science demonstration? And the truth is, from our customer service team to our production…
STEM and Humanities are The Heart of the Matter
The Heart of the Matter, a film by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, is an illustration of why we need to build an education system that goes well beyond the teaching and memorizing of facts and the ability to regurgitate those facts…
School Supplies For All
When I was a little kid, one of my favorite days of the year (besides Christmas Day) was the day the newspaper posted the list of required school supplies, and Mom took us to the drug store to buy them.
I loved looking at that list, and Mom…
Science and Helping Verbs
I love teaching Einsteinian theory, physics, and non-linear time in my basic writing classes.
Oh, it's called Chapter 10: The Perfect Tenses, but that's just a cover for what it really is: our language's ability to describe complicated…
