Slime Art
We all know that playing with slime is one of the best things in the world. But, what do you do when you’re done. You […]
Easy Science Experiments
Science Fair
Coin Through Index Card Magic
What if we told you that you can fit a quarter through a dime-sized hole in an index card? Would you believe it was possible? […]
Homemade Magnet
It’s not often that you can make something so complex out of such simple materials. Electricity and magnetism have been used by people everywhere to […]
Film Canister Launcher
What happens when you have a build-up of gas? Wait! Don’t answer that question! The gas used here is carbon dioxide (CO2), it comes from Alka-Seltzer, […]
Homemade Hand Warmer
If you’ve been outdoors when it’s really cold, there’s a good chance you’ve either used these yourself or wished you had. You can experience a […]
Rainbow Snow
We’ll admit, we take a little bit of offense when someone says, “Snow only comes in white.” Apparently, they’ve never seen the Rainbow Snow activity.
Floating Bottle Trick
The science magician displays a bottle and a short length of rope. They explain that ancient legends foretold of a genie in the bottle. While […]
Energy Stick - Testing Conductors and Insulators
The Energy Stick makes quite the “buzz” when you’re using it. To the untrained eye, it appears to be a plastic tube with a jumble […]
Drops on a Penny
You might think that you can’t fit many drops of water on the surface of a penny. Pennies are just so small! In the Drops […]
Homemade Geyser Tube
Steve Spangler has been performing and explaining the Mentos Soda Geyser for years. So many geysers have erupted, in fact, that a device was designed to […]
Floating Ping Pong Ball
You’ve seen Steve Spangler use blow dryers or industrial-sized blowers to levitate ping pong balls, beach balls, and send toilet paper flying through the air. […]
Is Black Really Black? - Color Chromatography
What color is black? Some people answer with a simple “black,” while others respond with something like “black is the absence of all color.” If […]
Growing Bacteria in Petri Dishes
This activity will prove that Mom was right… “Wash your hands with soap and warm water!” A Petri dish prepared with nutrient agar (a seaweed […]
Bouncing Bubble
With the Bouncing Bubble, that little puff of air trapped in a thin soap film will bounce. What?!?! It’s true! These bubbles are formulated to […]
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 […]
Floating Static Bands
By doing this research, you could end up in the company of people like Ben Franklin, James Watt, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Tesla. Then there […]
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 […]
Eating Nails for Breakfast
Did you know that you can use a magnet to prove there really is iron in your breakfast cereal? The next time you’re eating a […]
Red Cabbage Chemistry
Ahh, the sweet smell of science! This next activity is super smelly, but really cool activity. Plug your nose and get ready to make your […]
Color Changing Carnation Flowers
With this experiment, you can discover for yourself how essential the functions of stems are to plant growth. As the colored water is absorbed, you will be able […]
Revealing UV with Color - Changing Beads
Knowing you’ll spend some time in the sun, you carefully spread a sunscreen lotion labeled “SPF 50” on exposed skin. The next day, you look […]
The Baby Diaper Secret
If you’ve ever changed a diaper and noticed what looked like tiny crystals on the baby’s skin, you’ve uncovered the secret of superabsorbent, disposable diapers. […]
Flame Light Relight - Science Magic
There’s a lot of chemistry behind the simple lighting or extinguishing of a flame. Would you believe us if we told you that you could […]
Volcano in a Cup (Erupting Wax)
When you hear about a volcano erupting, what do you think is going on? If you’re like us, you think of red hot chunks of […]