This statement was released earlier today regarding the lawsuit filed in district court in August 2005:

“Scientific Explorer, Inc. and Steve Spangler, Inc. reached a settlement with regard to the lawsuit filed by Spangler in district court on August 16, 2005. Steve Spangler is no longer affiliated with Scientific Explorer nor does he endorse any Scientific Explorer product.”

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I received an email today from a Professor who wants to connect with public school teachers who are teaching evolution. Here’s the request…

Dear Steve,

Just poured over your blog, and have bookmarked it for fun stuff for my kids. I am trying to find blogs of teachers in public schools, and who are trying to teach evolution. There seem to be a lot people willing to discuss chemistry, physics, and every other topic _except_ evolution…but I’m sure there is some brave soul out there who is talking about their successes/failures. If you have leads, I’d be grateful to hear about them.

Sincerely,
Colin Purrington
Department of Biology, Swarthmore College
http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/index.html

Please post a comment if you know of someone who might be able to help.

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Let’s see… what could you watch on your new video ipod? Episodes of NBC’s “Office”… ad-free music videos… or some guy in Denver who teaches you how to do cool science demos. Hmmm… that’s a tough choice between Office and the music videos. I’m pleased to let you know that many of our science segments from television are now available as a podcast through Apple’s iTunes. Even if you don’t have a video iPod (oh, please Santa, please), you can download the segments into your iTunes application (what? no iTunes? just download it for free).

Subscribe to the Steve Spangler Video Podcast

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Here’s a “do not try this at home” science demonstration that illustrates how dry trees are susceptible to catching fire and ways to avoid this potential fire risk.

Watch the Christmas Tree Fire Video

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Just stick your head above the crowd and someone will shoot at it. One Colorado elementary teacher is getting hit in the head with flying film canisters powered by water and Alka-Seltzer… and the kids are being praised. Colorado Association of Science Teachers selected Shannon Koppenfafer as the Science Teacher of the Year for the state’s elementary school teachers. She was nominated by John McConnell, the Grand Valley’s version of Mr. Science who runs the Western Colorado Math and Science Center.

Here’s a secret that I learned years ago… constantly seek out amazing teachers. Read about them… watch them in action… study their writings… find out what makes them tick. As teachers, we all benefit when one of our own receives this type of well-deserved recognition. Read the rest of this entry »

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