Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes: Unforgettable Experiments That Make Science Fun

by Steve Spangler

From the creator of the mentos soda geyser--the viral video sensation--comes a collection of outrageously entertaining science experiments and cool tricks guaranteed to get ooohs and ahhhs! Author, celebrity teacher and science guy Steve Spangler teaches you how to transform the ordinary into the amazing as you make everyday items ooze, bubble, fizz, and pop! Make people wonder . . . How did you do that? From flying toilet paper to trash can smoke rings, erupting soda to exploding sandwich bags, the experiments in Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes will spark your imagination and totally impress your friends. Learn how to astound kids and kids-at-heart with easy and inexpensive experiments like: Bubbling Lava Bottle

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Education, Teaching

155 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[Linda J.B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! That's just the beginning of what we think of Unforgettable Experiments That Make Science Fun by Steve Spangler! It's amazing, it's incredible, it's FUN! This book has all the elements (pardon the pun) that make science fun and interesting... the step by step easy to follow directions with incredible results, complete with pictures to make sure you're on the right path. Every "recipe" that we have tried so far has been a complete success, some with varied results. "Pop, bubble and erupt" are now our favorite words. We are on our third experiment in our first grade class and the kids are still asking for more.

The photography is exceptional and draws our attention to particular experiments that jump out at us and thus becomes "alive" in how we will produce the results.


A must in any age classroom or just for fun at
home.

[Terry]

This is a fun, fun book! The experiments are great and the author does an incredible job explaining the science and making it relevant to everyday life. I learned lots … even for the experiments we haven’t done yet. We have a second family's review. See what they had to say here.

[BradyWorksAtMallwart · Rating 5 out of 5]

FoR sCiEnCe!

[Cheska · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this as an ebook on Kindle Fire so I can't attest for its layout, but I did appreciate the video links to several experiments in action. As a middle school science teacher, I wanted a resource I could use for inquiry activities in the science laboratory, but this was more for "edu-tainment". It was more about the fun, and didn't delve deeper in the how's and whys of science. Not that I'm against having fun in science class, but there wasn't enough for me personally in this book.

Great for hooks, short demos, or fillers for a younger audience. Easy and entertaining to read. If I bought the hard copy though, it would have just been a coffee table book.

[Christopher Walls · Rating 4 out of 5]

I very nearly gave this a five star and do recommend this a read for any educator. The experiments are fun, although most are oldies, but goodies that Mr. Spangler tells in his very humorous style. I was not aware that he can be credited for the Mento's rage and tip my hat to him on that one. The reason I didn't give it a five, is I think a small block with the formulas or theorems would have been a nice touch and while he touches on the reasoning his real intent is for the students to go experiment. I love that most of the experiments can be done with basic kitchen supplies and the writing is geared to children well.

[Toby · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you haven't done too many home science experiments (with or without kids) this book has some of the great classics to get started. Lots of home science experiment books have lots of projects that are complicated to setup and build or require special ingredients that aren't easy to find. Not this book. The experiments are fun, simple and do provide quite a bit to be curious about. The scientific explanations are well written, if maybe a bit too brief.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

The experiments may seem like the kind you preformed in elementary school, but can be modified to fit any grade level. I just added a questions sheet for them to fill out after the lab that was aligned with the content we were learning at the time. There is a whole section in this book about dedicated to chemistry which you can align with the content throughout the year.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this beautifully designed and photographed exploration of surprising and fun experiments. The author's tone is breezy but clear and factual. The presentation is striking--it looks like a high-end cookbook. There are several things I/we want to try in here.

[Emily]

Experiments to try in STEAM camp:

Floating Ping-Pong Balls and Flying Toilet Paper (pg 11)

Color-Changing Milk (pg 41)

Eating Nails for Breakfast (pg 59)

Taco Sauce Penny Cleaner (pg 61)

Mentos Geyser Experiment (pg 145)

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME to the MAX. Every parent and teacher should have this book, and not on the shelf, either. This book should be within reach at any given moment. It's full of wit and wonder!

[Sondra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique book for school libraries, one which many teachers would benefit from using as an adjunct to creative science lessons.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love Steve Spangler! He has sooo many cool science-y things to do in this book
!!!

[plumcrazybooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, yeah!!!!

[Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd give this 6 stars if I could. Great experiments, plus his writing is hilarious.