What do science and magic have in common? In this seven week course, students will perform magical science experiments that will amaze friends and family while learning how to report on the scientific method. 

Practically Magic Materials Lists

Parental Guidance- Parents should review the Science Safety Rules with students prior to class. Students will need to be somewhat independent (parents welcome to sit and help off screen.) There is a lot of interactive engagement for this class and I encourage learners with ADHD, ADD, high functioning autism, and other neurodivergent learning styles as well as all typical learning students. Please plan your “home support” accordingly. Most experiments require everyday household items. Students will be working with food coloring in several lessons. Lesson 4 (Static Levitation) requires students to use scissors to cut a thin strip from a plastic bag. Students may complete this step with an adult prior to Lesson 4. Lesson 7 (Underwater Candle) requires students to experiment with matches and candles. More hands-on parental supervision will be required for this lesson.

Lesson 1-  Magic Water Cup Science Experiment

What do you think will happen if you turn a cup full of water upside down? You may think all the water will come spilling out! In this fun and easy science experiment,I’m going to show you how to turn a cup full of water upside down and magically keep the water inside.

Materials:
A small plastic cup. A 9oz size works well.
Sink or outside area that can get wet.
Playing card or index card
Optional – Little foam balls or something that will float. This adds to the magical illusion of the experiment.

Lesson 2-Dry Paper Magic Science Experiment
In this fun and easy magic science experiment for kids, we’re going to see if we can put paper in water and keep it dry. 
Materials:
Piece of newspaper
Glass
Sink or large bowl full of water


Lesson 3- Walking Rainbow Science Experiment
So, can rainbows really walk? We will find out by performing this colorful magic science experiment.

Materials:
Small plastic cups or glasses
Paper towels (*read my tips below for picking the right ones)
Food coloring in primary colors
Water
* The pick-a-size paper towels are best because then you just use half sheets for each cup. If you only have full sheets, then cut them in half. I’ve also heard that more absorbent paper towels work better too. 

Lesson 4- Static Levitation
In this magical lesson, we will make an  object float using static electricity!
Material List 
1 Cotton towel
1 Balloon 
1 Plastic produce bag (please cut a thin plastic bag into a horizontal strip, the strip should be a plastic ring, must be very thin)


Lesson 5- Ice Cube Necklace
This unbelievable trick will keep your audience guessing how you transformed string and ice cubes into a sparkly necklace.
Water
Food coloring (if desired)
Bowl
Salt (try different types if you can, at minimum have table salt)
Straws or sticks (need at least 2)
String (cut about 12in. long)

Lesson  6- Magic Mud
Magic mud is a non-Newtonian fluid. In this lesson, we will bring our magic mud to life and even make it dance.
Materials:
2 cups cornstarch
1 cup water
Bowl
Food coloring (optional)

Week 7-Underwater Candle
We saved the best for last. In this scientific optical illusion, students will make water defy gravity, as it fills a drinking glass that is upside down.
Materials:
 A  glass
Matches
Candle
Food color
Water
Saucer or plate







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