Heading Back to the Ellen Show with 4,000 Ping Pong Balls
Should Ellen DeGeneres be worried that our team is bringing 4,000 ping pong balls to her studio for my appearance on Monday, April 26th? Based on the things that have fizzed, popped, caught on fire or exploded in the past, there’s no need…
Littleton Public Schools Foundation Spirit Celebration 2010 – An Unexpected Surprise from Doug Hodous
It's always an honor to be invited to emcee a fundraising event - especially when the cause is near and dear to your heart. Formal events like the Littleton Public Schools Foundation Spirit Celebration are big and classy and attended by people…
Colorado Rockies Weather & Science Day 2010 – Attempting a New Guinness World Record?
Last year's Weather & Science Day at Coors Field resulted in a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Physics Lesson. Thanks to support from the Colorado Rockies and 9News, the Steve Spangler Science team is excited to be a part of the…
Science Fair becomes Endangered in Hawaii
The Hawaii Academy of Science wraps up their annual science fair today - a science fair that almost didn’t happen.
As part of its spending cuts, the state of Hawaii eliminated $250,000 in annual funding that financed school, district and…
Tougher Science Requirements Do Not Guarantee Higher Science Knowledge
More Does Not Mean Better
A new report from the Consortium on Chicago School Research shows the act of increasing graduation requirements in science for high school students does not necessarily help them grow their science knowledge.
In 1997,…
Spangler Science Recognized by Colorado Broadcasters Association
The Colorado Broadcasters Association held their CBA Awards of Excellence dinner on Saturday night, and we're honored to have received second place for Best Single Show with the Spangler Science at Coors Field entry. The thirty minute show was…
Spangler Failed to Qualify for the Olympic Team – Revealing Video Tells Why
The Vancouver 2010 opening ceremonies are Friday night and to celebrate, the Morning Men of 9News tried out for Team USA.
Okay, I'm a science geek, but I've always dreamed of being an Olympic athlete. To realize this dream, I joined my on-air…
SONIC Drive-In Presents Steve Spangler Science Wacky Pack Books
We are excited to announce our third partnership with SONIC Drive-In restaurants, SONIC Sliders 2. Starting in November, the books are available at a SONIC Drive-In near you. This time around, our Science Editor collaborated with SONIC to…
Reach Them to Teach Them 2009 – Motivating Teachers to Achieve Peak Performance
If you've ever taught a day in your life, you know that the job is both rewarding and exhausting. In an effort to keep our students inspired and motivated to want to learn, sometimes we forget to recharge our own teaching batteries. Amy Crawford…
Evolution of Dance Guy Mysteriously Vanishes in an Explosion
... and when the smoke cleared Judson Laipply was gone.
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Oh, you want the rest of the story? I first met Judson over the summer while we were both booked…
