Spangler Inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame – Council of Peers Award of Excellence CPAE
If you're a professional speaker, being inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame® is kind of like getting an Academy Award... without the cool golden Oscar... but you get the idea. The National Speakers Association (NSA), the leading organization…
The Bubbles that Bond – Soapy Family Ties
Stacy Ratel and her children love bubbles. Really love bubbles.
On lazy summer days, Stacy and her two children are constantly moving from activity to activity. When the weather is just right - muggy, just before a rain with little to no sun…
Sonic Wacky Pack Wild Gliders Coming to a Drive-Thru Near You
Steve Spangler Science and Sonic America's Drive-In have teamed up once again to bring a little science and fun in their Sonic Wacky Packs Kids' Meals this summer.
Wacky Wild Gliders are fun airplanes that feature fun facts about one of four…
Students Plant Trees, Learn About Nutrition and the Environment
The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF) and the Stretch Island Fruit Company brought their mission to the Denver School of Science and Technology and Kepner Middle School in Denver at the end of June this summer. The program, with the help…
Homeschooling Mom Gives a Twist to Do Not Open Bottle Experiment
Leah is a homeschooling mom of six. She blogs about her experiences as a homeschooling mom on her blog, Almost Unschoolers. On the blog, she has a feature called "Sunday Science."
She recently posted about making a Do Not Open Bottle but…
Hydrogen and Oxygen – Exploding Soap Bubbles
Combine two parts hydrogen with one part oxygen and you get water and a little energy. Unlike traditional hydrocarbon fuels, hydrogen and oxygen do not produce any bad bi-products for the environment. This is an incredible, renewable source…
Science in the Rockies – It's a Wrap
Our final day of activities began with a television appearance on the local Denver NBC affiliate. We also used a barbie doll to demonstrate an electricity loop and found iron in our cereal. We also enjoyed a demonstration by the always entertaining…
Science in the Rockies Day 2
We are settling into our routine and getting to know the amazing teachers from across the country and world who have traveled to Denver to learn how to bring more science into their classrooms.
Day 1 of Science in the Rockies was too fun. …
Science in the Rockies 2010 Opening Day
Our premier event, Science in the Rockies, is gearing up for another year this week. Almost 140 teachers from across America and the world have arrived in Colorado for hands-on science teaching training from our talented staff of science teachers…
The Secret to Releasing the Genie in the Bottle
The Genie in the Bottle experiment is a special effects secret used by the movie industry. It's not really a secret, it's science.
**This experiment is not intended to do at home. Your chemistry teacher is a great resource to demonstrate…