Amazing Science "Magic" Tricks
In this ongoing class, students will perform science experiments that can be used as magic tricks. This is a great science enrichment for homeschooled children to teach scientific concepts.
Elene Feigenbaum
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(129)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
In this exciting class students will learn science concepts through experiment that will be taught in the form of magic tricks. Students will first be shown the trick either through a video clip or through a live demonstration and asked if they know how it works. Students will be then be shown how to perform the trick step-by-step while they follow along. Finally, the science concept behind the trick will be explained. This is a subscription-based, ongoing class. You can "stop subscription" whenever you want to stop attending class. Recordings of the class will be available upon request after each lesson and students who were enrolled for that week can view a class they missed or rewatch a class at their own leisure. For this reason, my policy is not to offer a refund if a student misses a class or was unprepared for the class at the time of the session, A copy of the supply list is provided under "Learner Supply List" and is attached to the Welcome Post in the Classroom. Lessons: "Where Did My Picture Go?" "Super Secret Spy Note " "Motorless Boat" "Magic Reversing Liquid" "Easy Come Easy Go Color" "Disappearing Water" "Leak-Proof Bag" "Walking Water" "Flying Alien" " Invisible Fire Extinguisher" "Rainbow Rain" "Leaky Bottle Repair" "Water Stalagmites" "Orange Peels of Doom" "Balancing Act"
Learning Goals
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Other Details
Supply List
Week of Aug 28 – Sept 2 - "Where Did My Picture Go?"
Paper
Small zip-lock bag (snack size or smaller)
Clear glass filled with water
Sharpie markers – several colors
Week of Sept 4-10- "Super Secret Spy Note "
Vitamin C chewable tablet
Tincture of Iodine
3 Clear cups
Paper
Paintbrush
Hair dryer
water
Week of Sept 11- 17 - "Motorless Boat"
Styrofoam tray or cardstock
Scissors
Pencil
Dishpan or baking dish with water in it
Dishsoap
Toothpick
Week of Sept 18-24- "Magic Reversing Liquid"
Glass
Water
Paper
Markers
Printouts of pictures from attachment
Week of Sept 25-Oct 1 - "Easy Come Easy Go Color"
Vitamin C chewable or smashable tablet or “airborne”)
Povidone Iodine (or tincture of iodine)
5 Clear cups
3 spoons (plastic or metal)
Cornstarch or potato starch
3% hydrogen peroxide
Week of Oct 2-7 "Disappearing Water"
Disposable diaper
dishtub or sink
2 Cups – non see-through
Week of Oct 9-15 – NO CLASS
Week of Oct 16-22 - "Leak-Proof Bag"
Plastic zip-lock sandwich bag
Pencils
Water
Balloon
Shish-kabob skewer or long needle
Oil
Week of Oct 23-29- "Walking Water"
At least 5 clear solo cups or clear short glasses (short is better but tall will work)
Food coloring of several colors (at least 3)
Paper towels
Water
Week of Oct 30-Nov 5 - "Flying Alien"
6 strands of thin tinsel or a thin plastic bag (from a newspaper) in a round cylindrical shape
PCV tube or balloon
Hair or sweater
Week of Nov 6 -12 - " Invisible Fire Extinguisher"
Tea light
Vinegar
Baking soda
Cup
Match or lighter
Week of Nov 13 - 19 - "Rainbow Rain"
Clear glass
Oil
Food coloring of several colors
Ice-cold Water (or water and ice cubes)
Cup
Fork
Week of Nov 20 -26 NO CLASS
Week of Nov27 – Dec 3- "Leaky Bottle Repair"
Water bottle with cap
Something to poke holes in bottle
Water
Dishpan or sink to collect spills
Week of Dec 4 – Dec 10 - "Water Stalagmites"
Bowl
Ice
Kosher salt
Small clean plastic cup
Water
Week of Dec 11-Dec 17 - "Orange Peels of Doom"
Balloon
An Orange
A lemon
A grapefruit
Week Dec 18 – Dec 23- "Balancing Act"
Pencil
Stiff Wire
Corks or potato or clay
Forks
Bottle
Toothpick
Toy/object/clay to suspend from wire
Robot picture printed out on cardstock (will be attached in a classroom post) -
colored in if you want.
Two coins (pennies)
tape 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
4.9
129reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Science from Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Stern College for Women Yeshiva University
I have been a science teacher for over thirty years. I have a both a bachelors degree and a masters degree in chemistry. I love teaching children through hands-on inquiry-based experimentation and I especially love watching their "Aha" moments when they finally understand a new concept. Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 61 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
1-12 learners per class
