It's Not Magic, It's Science

It's Not Magic, It's Science turns everyday magic tricks and mind-bending challenges into the most engaging science lesson your student has ever experienced. Each week, students perform real tricks using household items — then peel back the curtain to discover the scientific principles that make each one work, from surface tension and air pressure to optical illusions and the laws of motion. The magic doesn't disappear when the science is revealed; it gets even better, because now students understand why it works and can apply that knowledge in the real world. Come for the tricks, stay for the science — and leave with enough to impress everyone you know.

Not-Quite-Impossible Challenges Students will be asked to do something impossible (like make a coin or paperclip float) and learn the science that can actually make it happen.

Magic Tricks Students will see things appear, disappear, and change color right before their eyes — then learn the science that enables them to show off for friends and family.

Radical Reactions Students will see how to make incredible sounds, colors, and actions happen from seemingly simple objects.

Serious Scientific Skills Amidst all the fun, students will learn how these scientific principles apply to the nature and technology that surrounds them.