Steve Spangler’s Mind-Blowing Science Experiments for Kids

40+ Amazing STEM projects you can do together.

 The only thing better than conducting an exciting science experiment is doing it with a friend or three! These STEM-based activities are designed to get groups engaged in exploring the forces at work in our universe. With step-by-step instructions, guidelines for developing and testing a hypothesis and fascinating real-life science applications and trivia, this handy guide is packed with endless opportunities to amaze your friends and family while learning more about the world around us. Now you can put on a jaw-dropping science show of your very own, just like Steve! 


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Steve Spangler’s Super Cool Science Experiments for Kids

50 Mind-Blowing STEM projects you can do at home.

Steve’s latest book is packed to the brim with fun science activities, demonstrations, nifty head-scratching tricks and science fair projects guaranteed to wow a crowd and get you hooked on learning. And the best part? Just about all of them can be done using materials you already have at home! Experiments range from super-simple for beginners to more advanced for those die-hard science fanatics.

Just like Steve’s other books, set up and clean up are still fast and fun, making “Super-Cool Experiments” the perfect gift for rainy day activities, supplemental school work, or just fascinating projects for curious kids.


Smithsonian 10-Minute Science Experiments

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50 fantastic experiments from bestselling author Steve Spangler.

Smithsonian 10-Minute Science Experiments gives curious young readers dozens of colorful, exciting projects designed to teach them about the basics of science, physics, chemistry and engineering. They’ll learn about critical thinking, how to conduct an experiment, and how to measure results, all while enjoying themselves in a screen-free setting.

Each experiment uses easy-to-find materials, most of which readers probably already have in their home. Set up and clean up is easy, and most experiments can be done in ten minutes or less! Sidebars for each experiment feature additional insights, facts and commentary.

It’s the perfect resource for turning curious kids into budding young scientists!


Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste

Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste

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If you thought Steve Spangler’s book Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes pushed the limits of your inner mad scientist, this second volume of extraordinary home experiments is guaranteed to knock your socks off! Seriously, your socks are going to fly across the room. The materials are easy to find and the directions are simple to follow, but the end result is guaranteed to produce lots of oohs and aahs.

Steve Spangler takes his geek-chic approach to expose some of the coolest science tricks that will surprise teachers and amaze your friends. Over 200 color photographs accompany the step-by-step instructions, and simple explanations uncover the how-to and why for each activity.


Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes

Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes

** LIMITED SUPPLY – This book is no longer in print.

From the creator of the mentos soda geyser–the viral video sensation–comes a collection of outrageously entertaining science experiments and cool tricks guaranteed to get ooohs and ahhhs!

Author, celebrity teacher and science guy Steve Spangler teaches you how to transform the ordinary into the amazing as you make everyday items ooze, bubble, fizz, and pop! Make people wonder . . . How did you do that?

From flying toilet paper to trash can smoke rings, erupting soda to exploding sandwich bags, the experiments in Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes will spark your imagination and totally impress your friends.


About the Books

Steve Spangler’s science experiment books give curious young readers dozens of colorful, exciting projects designed to teach them about the basics of science, physics, chemistry and engineering. They’ll learn about critical thinking, how to conduct an experiment, and how to measure results, all while enjoying themselves in a screen-free setting.

Each experiment uses easy-to-find materials, most of which readers probably already have in their home. Set up and clean up is easy, and most experiments can be done in ten minutes or less! Sidebars for each experiment feature additional insights, facts and commentary.

It’s the perfect resource for turning curious kids into budding young scientists!

  • Age Range: 7 – 11 years
  • Grade Level: 3 – 4
  • Language: English

Readers will learn critical thinking skills as well as how to use the scientific method to understand even more about what’s happening during each activity. Intriguing sidebars and trivia tidbits keep kids learning even when they’re not working in the “lab.”