It's Not Magic, It's Science!: 50 Science Tricks That Mystify, Dazzle & Astound!

by Hope Buttitta

Every child who performs these 50 fabulous feats will feel like a magician--but the magic here is really science at play. Every trick in the book has a sound, easy-to-understand scientific explanation that will stimulate kids' understanding of basic concepts. Even as they're having fun, children will wow the crowd by poking a skewer through a balloon without making it pop, or balancing a penny on a coat hanger. Nothing's cooler than watching a real egg get sucked into a glass bottle, picking up ice without even touching it, or whipping up fizzy and colorful solutions that any mad scientist would prize. Wild optical illusions will boggle the mind and astound the eye. Every exciting experiment is sure to appeal.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

80 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Middle school science teacher here. Loved the book. Some old favourites and some new ideas. Beautifully illustrated.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really is magical. It is full of simple, yet impressive scientific tricks. The tricks alone would easily entertain kids, but each trick is enhanced with creative language and funny pictures. I see myself using these experiments in my future classroom as attention getters.