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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…

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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.

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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.

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