Magic Science: 50 Jaw-Dropping, Mind-Boggling, Head-Scratching Activities for Kids

Magic Science: 50 Jaw-Dropping, Mind-Boggling, Head-Scratching Activities for Kids

Abracadabra! The magic word is . . . science! Make coins disappear Crush a soda can --without even touching it - Write an invisible message-that suddenly reappears out of nowhere - Teach your cereal to jump and dance, and much more! Is it magic? No, it's science! There's a lot more to magic than just waving a wand. From chemistry to biology, gravity to electricity, discover the amazing magical powers of science with these fun-filled, easy-to-perform activities. You won't need any special materials to become a science magician --just everyday things found around the house. With Magic Science, you'll be dazzling family and friends quicker than you can say, "Nothing up my sleeve!" Gr. 4^-6. In the same format as the author's other titles, such as Cosmic Science (1997) and Spy Science (1996), this book shows children the science behind simple magic tricks. Though the concept isn't new, kids will find the cover appealing and the treatment straightforward and clear. Wiese divides the 50 activities into six topical chapters: matter, reactions, water, air, force and energy, and electricity and magnetism. Each project includes a list of materials, instructions for setting up and carrying out the trick, the expected effect, and an explanation of the phenomenon. Simple line drawings illustrate the text. For larger collections. Carolyn Phelan Make coins disappear. Crush a soda can--without even touching it. Write an invisible message--that suddenly reappears out of nowhere. Teach your cereal to jump and dance, and much more! Is it magic? No, it's science! There's a lot more to magic than just waving a wand. From chemistry to biology, gravity to electricity, this new book from science wizard Jim Wiese reveals the amazing magical powers of science with fun-filled, easy-to-perform activities that can be done with ordinary everyday things found around the house. Abracadabra! The magic word is . . . science! Make coins disappear Crush a soda can --without even touching it - Write an invisible message-that suddenly reappears out of nowhere - Teach your cereal to jump and dance, and much more! Is it magic? No, it's science! There's a lot more to magic than just waving a wand. From chemistry to biology, gravity to electricity, discover the amazing magical powers of science with these fun-filled, easy-to-perform activities. You won't need any special materials to become a science magician --just everyday things found around the house. With Magic Science, you'll be dazzling family and friends quicker than you can say, Nothing up my sleeve! Abracadabra! The magic word is . . . science! Make coins disappear Crush a soda can ―without even touching it - Write an invisible message-that suddenly reappears out of nowhere - Teach your cereal to jump and dance, and much more! Is it magic? No, it's science! There's a lot more to magic than just waving a wand. From chemistry to biology, gravity to electricity, discover the amazing magical powers of science with these fun-filled, easy-to-perform activities. You won't need any special materials to become a science magician ―just everyday things found around the house. With Magic Science, you'll be dazzling family and friends quicker than you can say, "Nothing up my sleeve!" JIM WIESE (British Columbia, Canada) is a science teacher and an educational coordinator for nonprofit organizations. He is the author of the popular kids' science-activities books Roller Coaster Science, Rocket Science, Detective Science,Spy Science,and Cosmic Science.