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Dismembered Polymer Body Parts, Days 2 & 3
You saw how tiny the dry polymer body parts were in my first post about dismembered body parts. Polymers absorb the liquid quickly, some more quickly than others, but all absorb pretty fast. Our dismembered polymer body parts, packed away…
Reading, Observation, & Funky Times
When we read, we are doing far more than interpreting symbols on a page. We are privileged. We are invited guests. We are peeking through windows, listening through keyholes, using context clues to figure out what’s going on in…
11-Year-Old Invents Sandless Sandbags That Use Polymer Similar to Insta-Snow
Fort Lauderdale, Florida sixth grader Peyton Robertson may revolutionize how we protect ourselves and property from flooding.
Earlier this month, he won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge for his sandless sandbag. The Young…
Easing the Fears and Anxieties Through Team Building Activities During the First Days of School
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
As the back to school season starts, what types of feelings are stirred up? For me, it was always a mixture of excitement and joy over new clothes and school supplies and a knot in my stomach knowing I was headed…
The Science Secret Behind Squishy Baff – How to Make Your Own Squishy Bath
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
If you have kids, you've seen the commercials - buy a magic powder, add it to the bath and have a squishy bath. Squishy Baff works when you fill the bath with water, add a special colored powder, and the bath water…
Science Sisters Light Up a Homemade Laboratory and Bring Science to Life
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Sisters Keira and Shaylie are student scientists with a real knack for chemistry. They live in Bend, Oregon and along with friend Caroline, have turned a bathroom in their home as well as a playroom into science labs.
We…
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…
Big Bag of Science – 12 Days of Wonder
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
We have reached Day #8 in our 12 Days of Wonder. Today's spotlight science toy is Big Bag of Science.
Steve Spangler Science is celebrating the 12 Days of Wonder and highlighting our top 12 science toys and kits…
Larry’s Lab Polymer Science Kit – 12 Days of Wonder
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
We have reached Day #6, our halfway point in our 12 Days of Wonder. Today's spotlight science toy is Larry's Lab Polymer Science Kit.
Steve Spangler Science is celebrating the 12 Days of Wonder and highlighting…
Pranks & Tricks for April Fool's Day
April Fool's day is this Friday. Do you have your pranks ready to go? Our staff spends the majority of March perfecting their pranking in anticipation of the day. I'd declare April 1st a company-wide holiday, except it's too much fun to mess…
