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More Magic Science Tricks by DINAH
MOCHE
More Magic Scici^cc fricks by DINAH MOCHE author of
Magic Science
Cover
Illustration
Inside illustrations
Tricks
by Leonard
Shortall
by Richard Rosenblum
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For Molly Harrington
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More Magic Scici^ce Tricks
Contents
Magic and Science Mysterious Tricks
The Invisible Wall The Tin Can Caper
8
10
Super Straw
12
The Vanishing Penny
14
Eggs-tra Strong
16
BeUeve
A
It
or Not
Tumbling Act
18
Tamer
Paper Magic
20 22
The
24
Tiger
Ice
Cube Trick
Battle of the Balloons
Swimming Shark
26 28
Crime Detection Fingerprinting
30
Lifting Fingerprints
Counterfeit Coin Collector
32 34
Chemical Test
36
Mind Over Body Reaction Time
38
A
40
Steady
Hand
Your Metric Measure
42
What's Your Metric Weight?
44
Amazing Acts Spin Your Wheels
46
Bone Bender Roller Box
48
A
52 54
Real Chiller
Rolling Uphill
Things to
50
Make
Snowstorm in a Jar Rock Candy
58
Homemade Planetarium
60
Burglar-Proof Box
62
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Magic and Science ^
Magic and science are both a
lot of fun.
Some
science experiments are so amazing and mysterious
seem like magic until you understand them. There are 28 easy-to-do science experiments in this book that you can use in a magic show. Try the experiments first. Then pick out the ones you like best and put on a magic show. Set up a fancy demonstration table, wear a costume, and tell your best jokes. When you've done a trick, you can show what you know by explaining the science behind the that they
trick.
Each experiment has
directions that are easy to
follow. You will probably find most of the things you need around your home. But if you don't, you can buy what you need at a 50 and 10^ store or a toy-, hobby-, drug-, or hardware store.
A Safety
is
warning!
very important
in
every science labora-
experiments in this book can be performed safely if you follow the directions. Read them through before you start each experiment, and be careful as you work. tory. All the
When you see one of the symbols below at the beginning of an experiment, turn back to this page and read the special warning. Get permission to use the stove. If you don't know how to turn on the stove, ask an adult to help you.
Be
especially careful with
matches and
candles. Get permission to use
them or
ask an adult to help you.
&
When you
are mixing chemicals be ver