Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste: More Unforgettable Experiments That Make Science Fun

by Steve Spangler

More outrageously thrilling science experiments from the guy who taught you how to turn a bottle of soda into an exploding geyser!

If you thought Steve Spangler's book Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes pushed the limits of your inner mad scientist, this second volume of extraordinary home experiments is guaranteed to knock your socks off! Seriously, your socks are going to fly across the room. The materials are easy to find and the directions are simple to follow, but the end result is guaranteed to produce lots of oohs and aahs.

Steve Spangler takes his geek-chic approach to exposing some of the coolest science tricks that will surprise teachers and amaze your friends. Over 200 color photographs accompany the step-by-step instructions, and simple explanations uncover the how-to and why for each activity.

You'll have a blast with these experiments:
Floating Bowling Balls
Pop Bottle Music
Bouncing Smoke Bubbles
Walking on Eggshells
Balancing Nails
Fireproof Balloon
Skateboard Rocket Car

Warning! Do not read the special, super-secret, teachers-only section that reveals a few of Steve Spangler's secrets for making science come alive in the classroom. If you're not a teacher and you don't want to miss out on twisting up a Fire Tornado or making a mountain of Exploding Toothpaste, just give this book to the coolest science teacher you know and ask him or her to help you create an unforgettable learning experience.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Education, Teaching, Middle Grade, Childrens

154 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2011

Reviews

[Sara Thompson]

When I requested this book from Netgalley, I hadn't realize I had picked up this book before. I saw Steve Spangler on tv and had to pick up his book for my son. We got it from the library and it was a hit.
Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste is the ultimate science book for kids who like science messy.
The book starts off with a must-read safety lesson. Steve Spangler has created multiple science experiments that can get out of hand if not properly respected. That's not to say that your children are in danger but accidents happen.
Each experiment is followed with an explanation of the science and it's real world application. Great for homeschooling or those involved with educational programs like Boy Scouts.
Dotted here and there is information on Steve Spangler and how he used the science, such as how he used the first experiment, the windbag, to break a Guinness World Record.
Most of the experiments use common articles such as plastic bottles and are a great way to add a recycling component to the lesson.
So far, our favorite - the skewer through the balloon. Definitely one for the birthday party.

[Kassiah]

With its good instructions using mostly everyday, easy-to-find items and its constant encouragement to use safety, Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste is an interesting book of experiments aimed at students of all ages.

My kids can't wait to try out "Skateboard Rocket Car" and the adults only section is definitely something that I think Science teachers would want to check out. It's highly informative and obvious that Steve Spangler not only has a love for Science, but he truly wants to share it with today's youth. This would be a great gift for a science teacher (especially upper Elementary and Junior High) or a homeschooling mom who wants to take Science to the next level.

[Laith]

This fun and simple science experiment book is fantastic!
The book itself is a quick read as each experiment is laid out in simple easy to follow blocks. Perfect for the amateur scientist with little growing geeks, or the professional educators use in their classes.

My girls and I have had a blast performing some of the experiments in it.

A major must read for science educators and science nerd parents!

You can catch my more detailed review over on my blog.

[Terryann]

very cool, very fun. i can't wait to try some of this stuff myself...er...with some kids...of course:)

[Tweller83]

Loved the experiments and the down-to-earth, kid-friendly way it is written.

[Abby]

Interesting experiments and explanations. I had trouble with the pictures on my kindle.

[Cecile]

Why would anyone give this book to a child?!

[Amy Hesterman]

I am not much of a scientist, but I ran across this book on the new releases shelf for kids at my local library. I am always looking for interesting things to do with my students in our after school library club so I thought I might give this a try. Some experiments appear to have supplies that you wouldn't have on hand, but a few look really simple to try as a group. If this seems to be successful with them,(and all indications point to yes), I will be sure to repeat it next year.

[GONZA]

Wonderful, well explained and so fascinating I would have liked to try every experiment. More there is the part explecially for teacher and how to make science interesting for kids that is very usefull. I will probably buy this book for my kid when he will be older.
THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW

[Jenny]

Great pictures and easy, step-by-step instructions make this set of science experiments a great resource for any science teacher. I've taught science for over 10 years and saw some experiments listed here that I'd never seen before. Also some instructions on showmanship that should not be ignored. Buy it, you won't be sorry!

[Adam]

Review located on the TMCE Guys Read blog:

http://guysread.wordpress.com/2011/09...

[Kara]

Fun book of messy science experiments. My kids loved just looking at it. Intend to purchase for the (looong) upcoming summer of Camp Mom.

[Abraham Ray]

Nice book of experiments!

[Rosemary]

Fun experiments with full colour photographs on every page.

[Jeramy]

My 9-year old daughter LOVES this book... it's her bedtime reading right now :)