Friday, June 9, 2023

Wacky Science!

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If you learned at least 1 thing today and used it to make someone laugh or be empowered, your job (and my job) is done! 

 
 
You become their friend. Sharing secrets. 

Balloon inflation via Science. 
 
How can we harness science to help us achieve our tasks easier?  
 
Top tips: 
 
1. Freshness of vinegar and baking soda
2. Do not place cap back on after demonstration is done. 
3. Pre-inflate balloon
4. Use good quality balloons 
5. Test before going to gig 
 
Children’s Safety is most important
 
Vanishing water, hoberman sphere
 
 

 
 
2 types of “magic polymer powders” : slush and snow 
 
 
Steve Spangler and his TikTok https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/
 
Egg into bottle
 
Needle through balloons. Pencil through bag
 
Lubor lens - Harry potter's invisibility cloak
 
Can you not add “smoke” bubbles?!

Volcano bubble
You don’t need a lot of props for bubble
Bubble on hand
Volcano bubble on hand
 
https://www.tiktok.com/@captaindazzle/video/7239587719763086594

Bouncy bubbles

Dustin Skye’s props: 3 type of fire bubbles: https://bestbubbletools.com/


Balance between educational info and entertainment 

Spinning plate: Science of the Conservation of angular momentum: the faster the spin, the more stable it is.
 
Juggling balls : inertia provides a more predictable ball path.

Coin through bottle


 
 
Other fun toys:

Energy stick can lead into light saber 
Hand boiler
Slime making
Bubble solution making

A thin line : exposing magic secrets vs sharing knowledge with the children. Find the balance within yourself.









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