skip to main content

Xploration DIY Sci: Spooky Science Experiments

22 minutes 10 seconds

Videos are generally available for preview to non-members as short clips. Limited full-length titles are also available. Log In to view the full length title.

Browse Full-length Non-member Titles
Still image from: Xploration DIY Sci: Spooky Science Experiments

Explore the world of spooky science in "Xploration DIY Sci: Spooky Science Experiments" hosted by Steve Spangler. This educational video demonstrates fun and safe science experiments perfect for creating Halloween thrills. Key experiments include using dry ice to create eerie fog and crystal bubbles, homemade sparkling beverages, and eye-popping fake blood. Learn about the properties of carbon dioxide and the science behind glowing in the dark using zinc sulfide and black light reactive chemicals. Each demonstration is designed to be both entertaining and educational, making science accessible and engaging through visual effects and easy-to-follow instructions. Perfect for fostering an interest in science, these experiments highlight critical scientific concepts such as sublimation and fluorescence, and are presented in a way that can enhance hands-on learning in a home or classroom setting.

Media Details

Runtime: 22 minutes 10 seconds

Science-themed birthday cake in the foreground is decorated with a tipped-over beaker oozing green slime icing that drips over the sides. The cake is labeled “DIY SCI.” Colorful confetti falls in the background.
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 4 / Ep 1
22 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
From above, we see two glass bowls with candy, next to two glasses of water. A box of M&Ms sits nearby.
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 4 / Ep 2
22 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Close-up of the sign in front of a museum that reads, “The Franklin Institute Science Museum." A smaller sign below reads, “Education and Conference Center Entrance.”
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 4 / Ep 3
22 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
From above, we see a saucepan filled with green liquid and a wooden spoon. A box of food coloring sits nearby.
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 4 / Ep 4
22 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
From above, a person handles a bag of ice with gloved hands. Nearby is a plate with a wedge of ice and another plate full of ice chips.
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 4 / Ep 5
22 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
We see a child’s toy set with six test tubes, each filled with clear liquid and colorful bubbles.
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 4 / Ep 7
22 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
In the foreground, we see a glass of water and two tall beakers: one with clear fluid that foams toward the top and another with blue liquid. A woman stands by, smiling with safety glasses on.
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 4 / Ep 8
22 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
In the foreground, a person holds up a yellow water balloon with a large skewer through it. A student watches with awe in the background.
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 4 / Ep 9
22 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
From above, we see four people looking up towards a floating parachute as a camera operator kneels in the background.
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 5 / Ep 4
22 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Person stretches out a giant glob of clear sparkly slime, as it oozes through their fingers.
Xploration DIY Sci
Season 3 / Ep 4
22 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 9