Spangler Blog in Carnival of Education
Filed under In the News, Teacher Spotlight, Teaching Moments
Tag - teacher resources or Science or home schooling
August 14, 2008
Hey, folks, the new Carnival of Education is up and we're in it! Go check it out... you'll find all kinds of fantastic resources and information there.
July 14, 2008
We love it when people read our blog, try the cool and funky things we suggest, have tons of fun doing it, and SUCCEED!
Mamacita of Scheiss Weekly tried our Upside-Down Tomatoes and so far, it's been a BIG HIT out there in southern Indiana.
We might suggest that she find a better place to put that sharp box cutter, though. Watch your fingers, Mamacita!
Upside-Down Tomatoes a Big Hit in Indiana
Filed under Science Experiments
We love it when people read our blog, try the cool and funky things we suggest, have tons of fun doing it, and SUCCEED!
Mamacita of Scheiss Weekly tried our Upside-Down Tomatoes and so far, it's been a BIG HIT out there in southern Indiana.
We might suggest that she find a better place to put that sharp box cutter, though. Watch your fingers, Mamacita!
September 13, 2007
Ellen DeGeneres Wants Giant Smoke Rings!
Filed under In the News
June 18, 2007
Not exactly... but this stuff is really cool. It's probably best described as a self-siphoning gel. The chemical is called polyethylene oxide or Polyox and it has an incredibly large molecular weight - about 4 million. When the powder is mixed with water (that's the tricky part), the liquid becomes very thick and will literally siphon itself from one container to another. As a kid I order a product called Moon Blob - "The Gravity Defying Gel" - which promised to do the same thing. It did... but now I'm doing it as an adult! It's tough to explain it... just watch the Polyox video.
Water Flowing Uphill?
Filed under Teaching Moments
June 12, 2007
As I was driving home this evening, I received a call from a fellow science teacher who shared the news of the passing of Don Herbert. As I reflect on the impact Mr. Wizard had on science education and me personally, I can't help but be thankful for his dedication and contagious enthusiasm for learning science. It's difficult to find a science teacher who doesn't have a favorite Mr. Wizard story. A recently retired teacher loved to tell the story of how Mr. Wizard taught him how to cook a hot dog by literally electrocuting the hot dog using a lamp cord and 120 volts of electricity. I remember watching Mr. Wizard's World on Nickelodeon in the mid 1980's and being impressed by the simplicity of the experiments but also the way Don made you want to conduct the experiments at home. Don Herbert made a career out of making science fun.
During the late 1990's, I was fortunate enough to get to work with Don on several projects, and I took the opportunity to ask for his advice as I started my television career. … (more...)
Remembering Mr. Wizard - A True Inspiration
Filed under Teaching Moments
As I was driving home this evening, I received a call from a fellow science teacher who shared the news of the passing of Don Herbert. As I reflect on the impact Mr. Wizard had on science education and me personally, I can't help but be thankful for his dedication and contagious enthusiasm for learning science. It's difficult to find a science teacher who doesn't have a favorite Mr. Wizard story. A recently retired teacher loved to tell the story of how Mr. Wizard taught him how to cook a hot dog by literally electrocuting the hot dog using a lamp cord and 120 volts of electricity. I remember watching Mr. Wizard's World on Nickelodeon in the mid 1980's and being impressed by the simplicity of the experiments but also the way Don made you want to conduct the experiments at home. Don Herbert made a career out of making science fun.
During the late 1990's, I was fortunate enough to get to work with Don on several projects, and I took the opportunity to ask for his advice as I started my television career. … (more...)
