The Science Behind Clouds – On a Cloudy Day You Can See Weather
Have you ever wondered how clouds form? We all learn the water cycle in school - water falls from the clouds in the form of rain or snow and collects on the ground. The water on the ground heats up and turns to vapor and the vapor travels up…
Extract the DNA from a Strawberry – Kitchen Science
DNA is the building block of all living creatures, plants and animals. It is found in the cells of animals and determines the genetics or make up of every individual organism. DNA is also present in the whole foods we eat.
Thanks to the special…
Dancing Spaghetti – A Lesson in Density
Who knew noodles could dance? Head to the kitchen, grab a handful of pasta noodles along with a few other materials and get ready for a science pasta party. This is some kitchen science that will have you learning about volume and density in…
Sink or Swim – What Happens When You Weaken the Hydrogen Bonds in Water?
Water is a miracle liquid. All living things need it to survive and it has some unique properties unto itself. Hydrogen bonds are responsible for the unusual characteristics of water. These strong intermolecular forces are formed between water…
The Science Behind Denver's Brown Cloud
The bad air in Denver is notorious. It's so bad that it has a name - the Brown Cloud.
Denver's location at the foot of the Rocky Mountains make it prone to temperature inversions in which warm air traps cooler air near the ground, preventing…
Light Ice, Heavy Water – Unfold the Mystery of the Sinking Water
Water floats and ice sinks, right? Frozen water is heavier and denser than when it is in its liquid state. Or is it? This activity is all about experimenting with different liquids and their densities.
In one of our most popular experiments,…
The Best of Steve Spangler Sick Science! Videos January 2013
What a great start to 2013! From Pop Rocks, mystery liquids, folding eggs and even a VIRAL video showing how to remove iron from your breakfast cereal, to newspaper trees, dirty cell phones, and instantly freezing water. Our Sick Science! Video…
Instant Freeze – Water Turns to Ice in a Flash
During the cold winter months, do you ever leave a bottle of water or soda in your car or garage overnight? What happens the next day when the drink is still liquid you twist off the cap and the drink instantly freezes! How does this work and…
Table Tricks to Keep Them Busy Before and After the Turkey is Gone
The holidays are fast approaching (how on EARTH did Thanksgiving sneak up like that?) Here is a collection of our favorite science magic tricks to entertain while the turkey is cooking and long after the wish bone is broken.
Tablecloth Trick
The…
Halloween Chemical Magic – Trick Your Friends and Remove Evil Spirits
It's a classic science reaction that dates back to the late 1800's. The Classic Iodine Clock Reaction reaction was used by magicians and psychics at Halloween time to remove the evil thoughts or evil spirits from someone's body and mind. They…
