Skip to content
MarketScale
‹ Back to IndustriesEducation Technology

Steve Spangler On Social Media In Education

Social media in education is transforming the way students interact with knowledge, opening up dynamic, participatory avenues of learning that engage and excite. Take, for example, the broad impact of science experiments that spill out from the traditional classroom onto the global stage of platforms like YouTube. Remember the explosive glee of the elephant’s…

This story was produced through MarketScale. See how Education Technology teams put it to work with Executive Thought Leadership.

Promoted content from Content Factory on MarketScale.

Share

Get featured

Want to get featured in MarketScale Education Technology?

Create a free MarketScale workspace and get your company's expertise featured across our Education Technology coverage. No credit card, no demo required.

Start free

Social media in education is transforming the way students interact with knowledge, opening up dynamic, participatory avenues of learning that engage and excite. Take, for example, the broad impact of science experiments that spill out from the traditional classroom onto the global stage of platforms like YouTube.

Remember the explosive glee of the elephant’s toothpaste experiment or the magical conversion of an alcohol-filled water jug into a whooshing rocket? These phenomena capture the imagination, driving learning beyond rote memorization and fostering a sense of wonder and exploration.

They shift the locus of learning from passive consumption to active participation, illustrating the real-world implications and applications of scientific principles. The mastermind behind such transformative learning experiences is none other than Steve Spangler, the ever-engaging educator with a knack for making science irresistibly fun.

Steve Spangler of Steve Spangler Science appeared on the CoachYu Show discussing the impact of his videos, recalling experiments like crushing cans with ice and water, the elephant’s toothpaste, and a 55-gallon drum experiment. He also touched on the subject of the role of social media in education.

Video TranscriptExpand ↓

What's it like having a billion views on YouTube? Now remember, that's all social combined. That's that's everything there, but it's good. It's all good. Okay. Well, this is Steve Spangler. I'm sure all you guys already know. It's he of various YouTube channels, social media accounts. I've followed him ever since I was a little kid. I've watched his science videos from crushing cans now. Some water to a fifty five gallon drum. All sorts of different things. The elephant's toothpaste kind of thing where they did that big explosion. I think he does some stuff with fire too. I don't Exactly. Remember. Of course, I did. And that's the part that your parents are like, stop watching him. That's the well, here's what's so great for me as the teacher to be able to see you. And you you honored me by taking your phone out and showing me that you had looked at videos. I mean, that's the craziest thing in the world. You were never a student in my classroom in Littleton, Colorado. But we did kinda get that relationship -- Sure. -- because of this thing called social media. Exactly. And that's crazy fun. And and here's what I would say. Was you were like, you crushed this fifty five gallon drum. And we did, but the thing you probably remember is how we crushed the soda can. Right? Because you could do You're not gonna get a fifty five gallon drum and crush it. You'll see it, but the cool part is you being able to do something yourself. Yeah. We did that exact and then my science class. I think they did a little bit of like a elephants toothpaste kind of thing too. Exactly. They did all sorts. Even I think remember, if you did I spoke with alcohol and that water jug, and he was joking around, and then to make the rocket noise come out. It's like minus the number just my time. That's so great. The Wush model that was there. Exactly. They did that experiment in my class too. I think we even got it off of your YouTube channel. I show my teacher, your YouTube videos. Oh my gosh. The craziest thing for that is to have somebody do it. See, they're doing the whoosh bottle now and here, And then and then to realize that when that goes off and you get the the wow, what you're left with was water in that bottle, that that alcohol burns off carbon dioxide released and you're left with clean water. Clean water is an amazing thing. You need that cold water. Right. Yeah. But I just wanted to honor you. It's such a such an honor to meet you and I've seen you through all the years. So thanks for all your lessons and everything you could share. Amazing. Thank you.

Content Factory

Part of this channel

Content Factory

One recording, many assets, across every channel.

Visit the channel

Your experts belong here

Every story in MarketScale Education Technology starts with a company putting its implementation leads, instructional designers, and district partners on the record. Buyers are already reading this topic. The only question is whose experts they find.

Procurement teams read long before they ever call, and your implementers get to answer their questions first.

Get your team featuredSee how it works15 minutes, straight to a calendar.

Follow Education Technology Insights

Get new expert content in your inbox.

Education Technology: are you visible to AI?

Before they reach out, Education Technology buyers ask AI engines which vendors to trust. Explore how your experts, customers, and partners can become useful content for buyers and AI search.

Free plan

You just read one Education Technology expert. Your company is full of them.

This article was produced through MarketScale. The same platform turns your implementation leads, instructional designers, and district partners into the articles, video, and social content Education Technology buyers are searching for. Create a free workspace and see it with your own people. No credit card, no demo required.

NPS +73 · 1,000+ creators · 38+ countries

What you get, free

Your own MarketScale workspace, up to 10 people
One professional video edit a month for qualifying companies
Media requests to your crowd, remote recording, AI writing tools
$0, no credit card, nothing that expires

More Education Technology Insights

Michigan's $250M Detroit innovation center is built with Detroit, not for it

Michigan's $250M Detroit innovation center is built with Detroit, not for it

The University of Michigan Center for Innovation, a $250 million facility opening in downtown Detroit in 2027, is designing its workforce programs with community input rather than for the community. Led by director of community engagement Lutalo Sanifu, UMCI is piloting curricula across climate action, urban technology, advanced manufacturing and other fields through focus groups and workshops while the building is under construction.

  • 01UMCI is conducting focus groups and pilot courses before opening to shape curriculum with residents, moving the end-of-course survey to the front.
  • 02Workforce development begins at age 14 and continues into adulthood, stacking micro-credentials and badges into larger certifications tied to employer hiring needs.
  • 03UMCI operates as a startup inside a large institution, with multiple U of M colleges jointly building curriculum around smart cities and urban technology across youth, workforce and graduate learners.

Sep 15, 2026

The Innovator at the Center of UMCI - Episode 2

The Innovator at the Center of UMCI - Episode 2

Scott Shireman, who leads the University of Michigan Center for Innovation (UMCI), moved from the Bay Area to help position Detroit as a destination for talent. His strategy centers on a collaborative network linking the university with Wayne State, Michigan Central and TechTown to support Detroit's revival and sustain the University of Michigan's elite standing.

  • 01Scott Shireman's career took a significant detour to Coursera, where scaling a global enterprise in the tech startup world gave him what he likened to 'a second MBA.'
  • 02UMCI's strategy involves forging connections with local institutions like Wayne State, Michigan Central, and TechTown to build a cohesive ecosystem that attracts and retains top talent.
  • 03Shireman aims to attract and retain top talent by building a collaborative ecosystem that turns Detroit into a 'destination city' melding talent with opportunity.

Sep 15, 2026

Cognizant Expands Google Cloud Deal, Deploys Gemini Enterprise

Cognizant Expands Google Cloud Deal, Deploys Gemini Enterprise

Cognizant announced on July 7, 2026 an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to deploy Gemini Enterprise and Google Workspace across its own organization and to joint clients, according to PR Newswire. The announcement cites internal benchmarks and one client example, alongside separate federal and education adoption data points for Google Workspace.

  • 01Cognizant reports 30% improvement in software development velocity using Gemini Enterprise with its Antigravity 2.0 tooling for code tasks and legacy modernization
  • 02Role-based agents deployed by Cognizant are intended to automate 60% to 70% of manual effort in targeted workflows
  • 03U.S. communications and entertainment provider achieved 17% increase in first-contact resolution and resolved nearly one-third of appointment requests through AI automation with Cognizant's Gemini Enterprise deployment

Sep 12, 2026

Explore More Education Technology Insights

Read more expert perspectives from across Education Technology.

Browse Education Technology Hub

For B2B teams

Your experts could be publishing here

Stories like this one run on content MarketScale captures from real practitioners. See how your team's expertise becomes coverage in Education Technology and beyond.

Book a 15-minute demo

Or call us. No forms required. We pick up. 214-945-2512