Spangler Science Ambassador Wins H-E-B Award
There are many reasons why we're so proud of our Spangler Science Ambassadors. Our all-star line-up includes National Board Certified teachers, Teachers of the Year, two recipients of the Presidential Award and one teacher who won a free drink…
Henny Penny Preschool has a Blast with Science!
There is a waiting list for parents who want to enroll their children in the Henny Penny Preschool, and there is a good reason for that: Amy Dolley has created one of the best preschool environments I’ve ever seen! Amy doesn’t even have…
Homeschooling and Unschooling Parents Make Science Fun!
Lynn is a mother who decided, a year or so ago, to "unschool" her daughter, and her blog, A Life Worth Living, tells her readers how this is unfolding for her family in the UK.
Last April, Lynn found our link on a friend's blog, clicked on…
Cooking Popcorn with a Cell Phone?
I never cease to be amazed by what shows up in our e-mail inbox. Today's video clip shows an intimate gathering of friends who are just conducting a little experiment with their cell phones - trying to pop popcorn using the combined energy from…
How much gasoline will 9/10 of a cent get you?
Everyone in Denver knows Al Lewis, the smart (and funny) business columnist for the Denver Post. If you're a regular reader, you know that Al looks at things a little differently than most people do. Okay, he' very funny. My phone rang yesterday…
Not Your Typical Summer Science Workshop – Science in the Rockies
Just look at these pictures from Science in the Rockies last year and you'll see why we don't consider this your typical summer science workshop for teachers. Do not plan to attend Science in the Rockies 2008 if you are motivated by PowerPoint…
Mentos Geyser Tube – Slow Motion
Robert Woodhead is always looking for a new challenge with his Casio EX-F1 camera. I found Robert's first Mentos Geyser reaction on Gizmodo using just a roll of Mentos and a bottle Diet Coke. Watching the reaction at 1200 fps is truly amazing.…
Potatoes, Diapers and Fire Water on the Ellen Show
If you couldn't get enough of flying potatoes the first time, the nice people at the Ellen Show are rerunning the show that originally aired on April 15, 2008. The featured experiments include the Baby Diaper Secret, Fire Water and several…
Tie-Dye Shirts Made Easy
If you've ever made your own tie-dye shirt, you know that it can be a real mess... especially if you're using the right chemistry to make really vivid looking shirts. While I'm no tie-dye expert, I learned from three people who used to travel…
Emelie Earns Extra Credit in Science With 100% Recycled Birdhouse!
Heather, who blogs at OhMy StinkinHeck, proudly tells the blogosphere about her daughter Emelie's efforts to earn some extra credit in science (with a great recycling twist). Emelie needed only 2 more points to have a 100% in science, and…
