Fake Blood Recipes – Blend Up Edible Concoctions in Your Kitchen
When I was growing up, my parents had the best recipe for fake blood. It looked so realistic, they sold it to the movie-makers in Hollywood to be used on their sets. Some of the fake blood seen in the movie Jaws was made in my parent's home…
Science Kiddo to the Rescue – New Blog Shows Science from a Kid's Perspective
Step aside Mr. Wizard. Move over Science Guy. Take a seat Mr. Spangler. There's a new scientist in town. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Science Kiddo!
My team @SpanglerScience on Twitter recently tweeted with Christian's mom right before he…
Mom Creates Mad Scientist Birthday Party Celebration
Self-proclaimed Mad Scientist Lab Coordinator and all around amazing mom Cara went above and beyond in planning her son Thomas’s 6-year-old birthday party this year.
Cara created a “secret lab” at her church. All attendees were given…
Mad About Science – The Science of Propane
Mad About Science™ salutes the propane scientists at AmeriGas, the nation's largest supplier of propane tanks and cylinders. Greg Rice and Chris Selepec from AmeriGas demonstrated the science behind propane tanks and explained propane tank…
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…
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…
Science of Leadership – Using 2,000 Ping Pong Balls to Blast Kids to Middle School
My oldest son wanted to know if I would come to school on the last day and do a really cool science experiment. Let's see... hmmm... a legitimate excuse to make a kaboom in front of 130 screaming 5th graders? I'm in. But as I started to think…
Take the Kids Outside for the Great American Backyard Campout
Pack the tent, the cooler and the bug spray and take the kids out for the Great American Backyard Campout on June 26th.
The campout, in its fifth year, is sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. The location of your campsite isn't as…
Pilots for Kids – Northwest and Delta Pilots Share Cool Science Demonstrations
Every week our customer service team shares cool stories that our customers share over the phone or through e-mail. Zarah Brown (@ZarahwithaZ) shared a story from the wife of a Northwest/Delta Airlines pilot who participates in a program called…
