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 […]
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Make Your Own Compass
There is one tool that is sure to give you guidance if you get lost, a compass. But what could you do if you forgot […]
Erupting Volcano
Volcanoes have shaped history and science since the dawn of time. From the ultra-destructive Mount Vesuvius to the more recent Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland (good […]
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 […]
Borax Crystal Ornaments
Bringing real snowflakes inside one-at-a-time is next to impossible. The snowy globs on your shoes and gloves don’t count, either. So, to work around this […]
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 […]
Oozing Pumpkin
Here’s a new take on our kid-friendly “Elephant’s Toothpaste” demonstration that fits right in with your Halloween party plans. With a few simple materials right from […]
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 […]
Growing and Shrinking Head - Optical Illusion
Science has been known to cause brain growth. The more you learn, the larger your brain. But did you know that you can use the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Magic Rollback Can
The Magic Rollback Can appears to be a normal can that was once full of coffee, but after you roll it along the ground a […]
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 […]
Mysterious Appearing Colors
We’ve mixed our share of colors here at Steve Spangler. We know that red and blue make purple, blue and yellow make green, and that […]
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 […]
Falling Ring Catch
Is it possible to catch a falling ring with a loop of string? Sure it is! It’s going to take a bit of experimentation and […]
Desktop Catapult
Since city ordinances (among other things) won’t allow us to build a full-scale Medieval catapult, we had to scale it down a bit. Despite the […]
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 […]
Water Thermometer
Is it possible to make a thermometer out of water? Absolutely! The best part about our Water Thermometer experiment is that you have all the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Light Writer
Writing in the dark is challenging. After a letter or two, it gets messy and the message is lost. Even something as simple as your name […]
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 […]