Singing Glasses
What dinner party is complete without a song from the Wine Glass Symphony? You’ll need a few wine glasses, some water, and a tune in […]
Easy Science Experiments
Table Tricks
Salt and Marble Mystery
Finding the toy surprise in your favorite breakfast cereal is never easy. Most of the time you’re forced to dig through the cereal or dump […]
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 […]
Tablecloth Whip-off Trick
The classic whip-off the tablecloth trick is a must for any aspiring science demonstrator. It’s guaranteed to either bring down the house or to get […]
Floating Water
Is it really possible to fill a glass with water and turn it upside down without spilling? this clever science trick is a popular after-dinner […]
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 […]
Balancing Utensils
A balanced diet is always a good idea to help you stay healthy. Here’s an activity that’ll be a hit at home or at your […]
Musical Straw
Music has been one of the greatest inventions in human history! There’s no telling when it started or what was the first wind instrument (one […]
Why Does the Water Rise?
Watch closely and use everything you know about air pressure differences to explain the mystery of the rising water. Look for clues that explain why […]
Balancing Act - Cylinder Strength
If someone told you that they could balance a full-size text book on a piece of paper, you might call up the looney bin. That’s […]
Spinning Match - Table Trick
When you cautiously balance a matchstick on the rim of a coin that has also been precariously balanced onto another coin, it might sound like […]
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 […]
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 […]
Disappearing Money
Magicians have made money appear from behind ears and out of nostrils for years. And you’ve seen Steve set a $100 bill on fire without […]
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 […]
Floating Rice Bottle
Although this effect is presented with modern containers like plastic soda bottles, the original magic trick dates back thousands of years. The magician shows everybody […]
Instant Freeze Water - Bottle Slam
You put a plastic bottle of soda pop or water in the freezer for a few minutes to get it ice cold. It’s still a […]
Anti-Gravity Water
Water in rivers, in a glass, or falling from clouds obeys gravity. It’s going to fall towards the ground because of the physical pull of […]