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Posted: Nov 02 2009 at 2:34pm | IP Logged
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Ok, I stumbled across Steve Spangler Science.
WOW! It's been a springboard for ALL SORTS of science fun and experimenting. Check out all the videos there...you can re-create a lot of them at home (trust me, we've re-created A LOT in the past 2 weeks). I HAD to share with everyone
A word of warning, though, their shop has some fun science items
Enjoy
God bless,
Christine
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Donna Marie Forum All-Star
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My dc...especially my dss looove this! We give out science toys for presents all of the time. They have been following the videos and experiments of Steve Spangler for years. I am sooo happy he shares his enthusiasm. There is something about a male teaching and being excited about learning. It has a powerful affect on the young men here!
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My dd10 is gonna love this. Thanks!
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Your suggestion could not have come at a better time ~ thank you SO MUCH Christine! Saved your thread to my favourites and will be coming back to it again and again
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That's an awesome resource! I've been neglecting science, but we'll have to try some of those experiments, my kids have already watched a few of the videos.
Thanks for sharing!
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It has certainly saved my very weak science curriculum (or lack thereof) and the entire house is excited about science. The videos are addicting for me and the kids . The kids are calling for a weekly science experiment day!
Enjoy!
God bless,
Christine
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We really enjoy Steve Spangler, here, too. Since he is local, we knew of him before he was "famous." I'd seen him do demos a couple times. Most recently we had the opportunity to be part of a Guinness World Record for largest science lecture and demo that he conducted with our local Major League Baseball team.
You should watch for his science experiment compilations for specific holidays - he usually puts those up right before holidays, but you can search by holiday name to find them. I've posted links here before for Halloween and St. Patrick's Day-themed experiments he has posted. He has other holiday-themed ones as well. I see he has a couple for Thanksgiving, we'll have to give a try when the time comes.
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Posted: Nov 03 2009 at 3:28pm | IP Logged
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MaryM wrote:
We really enjoy Steve Spangler, here, too. Since he is local, we knew of him before he was "famous."
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Lucky you He's a regular celebrity at our house. My kids would rather meet him than any of the "popular" celebrities or sports stars
God bless,
Christine
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Becky Parker Forum All-Star
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Wow, I just came over here to ask about a chemistry kit for my ds and found this thread. This is great! My ds is only 6 but is begging for a chemistry set. He's too young for most of them, and I don't want him doing anything dangerous. Any suggestions from this site?
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Well, there's an Instant Science Lab, Jumbo Test Tube Experiments, More Test Tube Experiments, and Soda Bottle Science that all look good I'm waiting on All were ages 4 and up I think. Go to the "Spangler Created" tab on the right hand side under "Shop By Collection." I'm sure you'll find more than enough
God bless,
Christine
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Thanks Christine. I should have looked a little further. He also has materials divided by age group. Lots of great stuff there!
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Bumping this thread for Steve Spangler fans. Since the time when this thread was active, Steve has published two science experiment books. They are really cool. Very visual - almost like the demos on his site. Very clear directions to do the demos and experiments. Unique and dramatic experiments. Highly recommended.
Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes: Unforgettable Experiments That Make Science Fun
Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste: More Unforgettable Experiments that Make Science Fun
And you can look for me in a photo - I am in one of the photos in the Fire Bubbles book. In that book he shares photos of the huge physics experiment he conducted here at our baseball field for a "Weather and Science Day." It set a Guinness World Record. We had seats way up front and in one of the crowd shots you can see my head...if you look REAL close...
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