#2 Science Magic Class!

Completed by 325 learners

Ages 7-12

Live One-Time Class

Magic of Physics, Chemistry & Math will be demonstrated and explored.

Sam Chamberlain

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(386 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

1-16 learners per class

60 min

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What’s included

1 live meeting

1 in-class hours

Class Experience

This new session will include the the fluid & fantastic motions of the Toroflux, the mystical & revealing Energy Wand and the visually stunning & surprising Rainbow Tube. AlakaSam will perform science & math demonstrations that seem like magic!  Science effects include Newton's laws of motion, electricity and acid / base indicators. Student will be invited to make predictions and describe their observations. Simple, scientific explanations will be provided, but most impressive are the demonstration!    Live demonstrations like the Rainbow Tube may be followed by exclusive videos to reveal the science in action.  A "Science Magic Resource Document" will be shared after the class that includes exclusive videos, relevant follow-up activities and vocabulary.

Learning Goals

Students will learn simple physics and chemistry concepts that explain stunning scientific demonstrations.  Examples include Newton's Laws of Motion, electrical conductors and acid/base indicators. Students will be exposed to the scientific method and encouraged to make predictions and test for results.

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Sam Chamberlain

Joined June, 2020

4.9

386reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

My name is Sam Chamberlain and my magic name is AlakaSam.  I am a professional magician, balloon twister, scientist and educator.  I live, perform and teach in the Seattle area.  I have a degree in Education & Natural Resources from Cornell University.   I have taught high school math in the US Virgin Islands, worked as an observer aboard fishing boats in the Bering Sea, taught marine biology in the Florida Keys and Seattle, and was a science outreach educator with the Pacific Science Center in Seattle for 24 years.  

I started studying and practicing magic when I was 10 years old, working as an apprentice magician for five years at Howard’s House of Hocus Pocus in Buffalo, New York.  I was the assistant to the shop’s owner at magic performances and demonstrated and sold magic tricks to customers.  While at Cornell University, I completed an epistemological study of magic and developed a magic course curriculum that I have since taught many times. 

After teaching math, science and magic for more than 30 years, in 2017 I became a full-time professional magician and magic instructor.  I teach the mechanics and psychology of magic performance and students gain experience practicing and performing for me and their classmates. The boost in self-confidence and self-esteem that accompanies a student's successful magic performance is both rewarding and heart warming.  I am excited to work with Outschool and look forward to sharing the skills and fun of magic with your kids!