Mentos Boy in a Box – New Twist on Mentos Geyser Tube
If you've followed us over the years, you know that NAEYC (the National Association for the Education of Young Children) is the first teacher conference where we introduced the famous Mentos Geyser Experiment. In 2006, we launched 700 geysers…
Dallas Fox 4 News Anchors Experiment with Insta-Snow and Reverse Helium (SF6)
The news anchors at Fox 4 News in Dallas wanted to see if I could find a few ways to make science fun on their Good Day show. Let's see... I could show them pictures of my science project from 3rd grade... or discuss freezing point depression...…
Spangler Science Ambassador Makes a Huge Mess in Minnesota!
Once a year, Education students at Northwestern University, in Minnesota, get the opportunity to make a huge mess and learn a lot about making teaching exciting along the way. Spangler Science Ambassador, Lisa Schoneman normally teaches…
Don Cameron is Mad About Science
The chemistry students at Lakewood High School in Lakewood, Colorado set their alarm clocks just a little earlier than normal today to join us on live TV for our Mad About Science tribute to Don Cameron. Mr. Cameron is described by his students…
Tom Andrews is Mad About Science
Any teacher who can inspire a group of students to get up at 4:30 AM in order to be on live television is an amazing person. But it didn't take long to see why his students like him so much... "He's just a cool teacher who makes coming to…
4-H Hydrogel Experiment Travels Cross-Country
While I've been winding down from my media tour as the 4-H National Experiment Spokesperson, kids across the country have been exploring the powerful water-absorbing qualities of these amazing hydrogels. From Georgia to Hawaii, I've read…
More Giant Soap Bubbles – Henny Penny Preschool in Action
Giant soap bubbles seem to be sweeping through schools everywhere these days, and our friends at Henny Penny Preschool recently sent us an update with some great shots of their kids in action. Amy and Craig Dolley are always looking for unique…
Giant Soap Bubbles
I first met Stacy Ratel in New York during our 2008 Hands-on Science Boot Camp tour. Stacy is a highly-motivated teacher who will go to great lengths to create unforgettable learning experiences for her students. Now I know why Stacy was so…
Fun Fly Stick Makes Floating Objects Easy
Static electricity demos are a staple in every science teacher's bag of tricks, but this science demo was different than anything I had ever seen. The Fun Fly Stick was first introduced in Europe and made it's way to the U.S. earlier this year.…
Scientists Use Hydrogel to "Grow" Synthetic Tree
After announcing that I am honored to act as the National Spokesperson for 4-H's National Youth Science Day, I have been keeping up with lots of news about the use of Hydrogels in modern science. Here at Steve Spangler Science, we have been…
