Electricty Travels Across Generations – Hands-on Science Show Visits Windsor, Colorado
Michael Buckley didn't wake up in the morning expecting to touch 50,000 volts of electricity, but he did... and here's why
Live from Coors Field – Weather and Science Day
Hopefully Coors Field is ready for the Spangler Team because we are taking the ballpark by storm. Our team is getting prepped for the Guinness World Record breaking moment when we present the World's Largest Physics Demonstration.
The…
Kid-Friendly Elephant Toothpaste – Big Hit with Pre-Schoolers!
I love when our Boot-camp alumni teachers write in to tell us about how they are using science in their classrooms. Shirley Snowden attended our Anaheim Boot-camp last year and emailed us with a great story about her experience with Kid-Friendly…
It Turned Green! Cool Science Tricks for St. Patrick’s Day
We never miss an opportunity to teach a little science... even on St. Patrick's Day. From Leprechaun traps, to green water, to Leprechaun eggs, we know how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Spangler Science offices... and trust that none…
Dom DeLuise Does the Great Egg Drop Trick on Johnny Carson
I'll file this under the "Teaching Moments" category because it's one of the greatest comedy teaching moments of all time with Johnny Carson and Dom DeLuise. The trick is great... but Johnny Carson's reaction and the surprise ending is probably…
Kids Science Challenge – Get Your Free Activity Kit
It's great to see the Kids' Science Challenge in full swing after the team at Pulse of the Planet put so much time and effort into making this a quality experience for kids and teachers. We first got involved in the planning stages of the project…
Growing Bacteria Experiment Helps BJ and Howie from Alice 105.9 Search for "Things" in the Studio
BJ and Howie are familiar voices to morning listeners of Alice 105.9. Whenever their conversation veers off on a science tangent, I know that my phone might ring. Several months ago, Howie was so certain that the studio was infected with mold…
Just Say No to Styrofoam – Better Eco-Friendly Packaging Choices
One of my favorite science demos leading up to the holidays is the Vanishing Styrofoam Peanuts. As you'll see in the video below, the better choice is the more eco-friendly starch-based packaging material. As you shop online this season, some…
Science Demonstration Gets Student Council Members Excited About Recycling Project
Sure, you can talk about recycling projects, but what can you do to get kids exciting about taking action and changing their behavior when it comes to recycling? That's the goal put in place by student council members at Wilder Elementary…
Spangler's Cornstarch Walk on Water Featured on Discovery's Time Warp
Time Warp is one of Discovery's newest shows and it's definitely worth watching... even if you're not a science geek. Hosts Jeff Lieberman and Matt Kearney are on the prowl for anything and everything that might be cool to examine under high-speed…
