Huff and Puff Challenge
Putting an item into an empty soda bottle is a piece of cake. Just drop the object through the mouth of the bottle, right? Well, we […]
Easy Science Experiments
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Smoking Bubbles - Dry Ice Science
We know that dry ice is incredibly fun to use in experiments – it’s because of the awesome fog you get when you combine the […]
Talking Cups
From the soulful crooning of an R&B singer to the deep roar of thunder, sounds are created by vibrations. So, if you’re looking to make […]
Balloon-Powered Car
When it comes to powering a race car, there are a lot of options. Some cars use gasoline, diesel fuel, rocket fuel, or other combustible […]
Do it Yourself Weather Vane
Early weathermen and women didn’t use Doppler radar or computers to forecast the weather, they relied on tools that were much more simple. Take, for […]
Dry Ice Floating Bubbles
Exploration into the fascinating world of dry ice is never boring, and the same goes when you add in some bubbles! Bubbles will float on […]
Water Whistle
People have told us that we do things to our own tune. At first we didn’t know what they meant, but then we decided that […]
Buzzing Noise Maker
Do you like to make a ton of noise? The Buzzing Noise Maker experiment is perfect for you! The greatest aspect of the Buzzing Noise […]
CD Hovercraft
The puck used in an ice hockey game is designed to be nearly frictionless as it flashes across a surface of ice. At a game center, “Air Hockey” uses air […]
Balloon Expansion
Here’s a great way to actually see how air fills more space and then less space as its temperature changes back and forth between warmer and cooler. You can easily […]
Floating Paper Plane
THIS WAS PART OF AN APRIL FOOL'S DAY PRANK! We don't know if the Wright Brothers ever made the attempt, but Steve Spangler has […]
Flying Tea Rocket
The Flying Tea Rocket is an adaptation of a classic science demonstration called the “Ditto-Paper Rocket.”* Each two-page Ditto master had a sheet of tissue paper […]
Pop Bottle Music
A popular Las Vegas musical act uses tubes, bottles, trash cans, and other common items to make some very cool and distinctive sounds. This just […]
Giant Bubble Experiment
Everyone agrees that bubbles are totally cool. At Spangler Science, we love bubbles and will help you make all kinds and shapes and sizes of bubbles. […]
Fire Tornado
When we picture a tornado, most of us imagine a whirling column of air poking down from the clouds. But this tornado-like effect is not […]
Mysterious Water Suspension
At first glance, you might think that you’ve seen this science demonstration attempted by a friend. A glass jar is filled with water and covered […]
Exploding Water in the Microwave
Did you know that heating water in the microwave can actually be dangerous? This is not an experiment, but rather a warning to help you […]
Potato Cannon Design - Robert Croft
Robert Croft is a sixth grade science teacher at Broomfield Heights Middle School in Colorado. He shared this design for his amazing potato launcher.
Egg in a Bottle Trick - Water Balloon Variation
The Egg in the Bottle trick is a science classic, dating back at least a hundred years. Here’s a variation that uses a water balloon […]