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Dry Ice Crystal Ball!
Dry ice is great fun all year, of course, but there's just something about October and Halloween that really brings out the coolest dry ice experiments.
One of my favorites is also one of Spangler Science's simplest experiments. All you…

The Spangler Science Club
If your child has expressed an interest in science, or even if he/she hasn't, a membership in the Spangler Science Club is the perfect gift, for no child can resist a box full of awesome toys and experiments every month in the mail!
With…

Steve Spangler on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
When someone is as awesome as Ellen DeGeneres, people tend to listen to what that person has to say. So when Ellen says, “Steve Spangler is the science teacher you always wanted to have in school,” we get pretty hyped-up around the office.…

Steve Spangler Celebrates 1000 Appearances on 9News
Steve Spangler is known for creating amazing hands-on science experiences for kids. Whether it involves kits, toys, or incredible experiments, kids leave an experience with Steve feeling like science magicians.
https://youtu.be/O8yxgSZkJ84
Over…

The Spangler Science Experience Wows Kid City
Bloomington, Indiana's Kid City had a Spangler Science experience this week at Ivy Tech Community College, and according to a very professional exit poll it was a big hit!
After building models with marshmallows and toothpicks,…

Jelly Marbles: The Versatility of Polymers
I love to play with Water Jelly Marbles. These polymer orbs have so many uses, from play to gardening to home decorating to party fun and who only knows how many other uses.
Who could ever guess that a pinch of tiny rock-hard "things"…

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…

Science Toys are Hot at This Year's Toy Fair 2014
Steve Spangler and our science demo team spent the first part of the week at New York's Toy Fair.
http://youtu.be/HjO3hdbRXFM
The international conference, hosted by the Toy Industry Association, draws more than 1,100 vendors who showcase…

Send the Teacher in Your Life Back to School and Save $100
What happens when you put 150 teachers from around the world in the same room for three days with a team of instructors who are over-the-top excited about teaching science? Enthusiasm for making science fun spreads like a virus!
If you are…

Bullying Is Not a Game
Bullying makes the news almost every week. It exists in schools, sports fields, playground and online. We've also recently learned bullying is also present in professional organizations like the NFL. Children who are bullied tend to withdraw…