Straw Through Potato
Sometimes you have to stop and ask yourself, “Who comes up with this stuff?” No one ever uses a straw to eat a potato, but […]
Easy Science Experiments
Food Science
Potato Gun Launcher - Boyle's Law
What could be more fun than a potato launcher, a 14-pound sack of spuds, and a big cup of coffee? Learn about air pressure, force […]
Marshmallow Masher
Marshmallows are a tasty, fluffy staple of summertime s’mores, campouts, and backyard barbecues. There really isn’t very much to them, either. The scientific way to see […]
How to Keep Fizz in Your Soda
Rarely do you ever drink an entire 2-liter bottle of soda at one sitting. Since leftovers are inevitable, the soda tends to go flat. Besides […]
Squeeze Bottle Rocket
It’s easy to turn a juice bottle into a rocket launcher. How? Grab a few straws, some modeling clay, and an empty juice bottle to […]
Bubbling Blob - Lava Lamp
Learn how to make a wave bottle using oil, water, and a secret ingredient that makes the whole thing fizz, bubble, and erupt.
Wintergreen Lifesavers Soda Geyser
You don’t have to shake a soda in order to produce a flowing, foaming, sticky mess. Just drop a roll of Wintergreen Lifesavers into a […]
Homemade Ice Cream
The Roman emperor, Nero, is credited as the first person to have a type of ice cream made for his meals. Snow was used to […]
Mentos and Diet Coke Experiment
It’s been called the “vinegar and baking soda” reaction for a new generation. While science teachers have been dropping candies and mints into 2-liter bottles […]
Egg Drop Inertia Challenge
The egg drop is one of my all-time favorite science demonstrations. It’s a combination of strategy, skill, and just a little luck. The goal is […]
Color Changing Milk
This unforgettable hands-on learning experience is fun and easy—no wonder it’s one of Steve Spangler’s most popular experiments! Learn how to turn this activity into […]
Cornstarch Quicksand
Anyone who has ever watched a classic Western knows about the dangers of quicksand. You know, that gooey stuff that grabs a hold of its […]
Growing and Shrinking Marshmallows
A vacuum packer is an amazing device that vacuum packs food to seal in the freshness. At least that’s what those late night infomercials tell […]
Impossible Egg Crush
Eggs are amazingly strong despite their reputation for being so fragile. An egg can withstand nearly your entire strength as you try to squeeze it. […]
Dancing Spaghetti
Who taught these noodles to dance? Go on – gather up some pasta noodles, turn up the music, and get ready for an old-fashioned pasta […]
Solar Oven S'mores
So many great things are synonymous with “summertime yummies!” We can’t think of a summer treat we enjoy quite as much as a s’more: warm, […]
Blubber Glove
The animals of the Arctic and Antarctic circles spend their lives surviving subfreezing air temperatures and frigid water. Their secret is blubber, a thick layer […]
Fruit-Power Battery
Voltaic batteries of all shapes and sizes are devices that convert chemical energy into electrical energy. You probably use batteries to power your cell phone, iPod, […]
Walking on Eggs
The phrase “walking on eggshells” is an idiom that is often used to describe a situation in which people must tread lightly around a sensitive […]
Shrinking Chip Bag
We can’t get our hands on enough stuff to shrink. Faced with the problem of creating tiny chip bags, we turned to Steve. “I don’t […]
Cornstarch Monsters - Vibrating Cornstarch on a Speaker
Mixing cornstarch and water creates an ooey, gooey substance that behavior both like a solid and a liquid at the same time. Scientists call this […]
Berry pH Paper
You no longer need to search for specialty litmus paper. Steve and his team have come up with a formula that will allow you to […]
Ice Cube Rope
Most normal people won’t put effort into trying to catch a solid chunk of ice with a rope. Luckily, we aren’t most people! Steve and […]
Amazing 9 Layer Density Tower
With this science magic trick, you’ll put a new spin on our famous Seven-Layer Density Column demonstration. First, you’ll discover how to stack seven or […]