Kids Go Green with Eco-Friendly Science
The students in Mr. Kane's second grade class at Wilder Elementary learned about eco-friendly materials and how they can help us all go green. Mix two chemicals together and wait for the reaction. The chemicals produce a polymer called polyurethane…
The Fear of Becoming Invisible – How Great Teachers Use Science Demos as Object Lessons
We salute and thank all of those great teachers out there who find engaging activities to get their students back in the seats and ready to learn for another school year. If you're a teacher, you know all too well the challenges we face keeping…
Completing a Circuit to Make an Amazing Electric Pickle
Humans conduct electricity. All you need to do is complete a circuit to demonstrate how electricity moves around the human body. The electricity conducts or moves over the skin. To demonstrate this, use an Energy Ball to describe an open and…
Science at Sea – How Do Whales Stay Warm in Icy Water?
We are back from our Science at Sea Alaska adventure. About 100 teachers cruised with us to learn about the science and environment of the Alaskan region. Traveling with the teachers were embedded naturalists who gave lessons about Alaska, its…
Do Not Open this Bottle – The Ultimate Science Prank
Don't bring your new neighbors a bottle of wine as a house warming gift. You are more creative, fun and love pranks. This ultimate prank uses the simplest of props... a plastic soda bottle filled with water. Even though the words "DO NOT OPEN"…
Table Tricks – The Coffee Cup Pendulum
A pendulum is anything that swings back and forth on a string, chain or rope. Due to their properties, they are good for timekeeping and are found in old clocks. Pendulums are also used for measuring gravity. Pendulums are in Seismometers and…
The Secret to Making PVA Slime Lies in Hospital Linens
We have shared many slime recipes over the years - Elmer's Glue Slime is always a favorite, made with water, glue and Borax. Or Glacier GAK, made to show the movement of glaciers. We at Steve Spangler Science sell gallons upon gallons of Atomic…
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
Are you hungry for homemade ice cream? Are you in a hurry? You can whip up a batch of liquid nitrogen ice cream in just a few minutes. Just add a little half and half, candy and of course a little liquid nitrogen...
Bounce No Bounce Balls – Science Toys That Teach
You might be surprised to find balls that don't bounce, squish, change color, or even splat on the floor. It's a great way to explore the science of toys.
The black rubber balls look and feel identical in every way except in the way they bounce.…
Protecting Homes During Wildfire Season
We have had a very dry winter across the Front Range in Colorado. The threat of wildfires is high and we have already experienced a few this year. One way firefighters work to protect homes threatened by fires is to coat them with a special…
