Magic Science: 50 Jaw-Dropping, Mind-Boggling, Head-Scratching Activities for Kids

The activities in this book include the flotation of eggs, the density tower, the Cartesian diver, static electricity with balloons, scared pepper (surface-tension dispersion), etc. None require specialized equipment or ingredients. As an experienced science teacher, I found most of the content of this book quite familiar. However, there is one activity that is relatively unique to this book. It is the magic seesaw, consisting of a candle impaled in the middle on a pin, swinging freely, and with both ends lit. As one end burns more, that side dips. It melts more, making it lighter than the other end. So the other end dips, and the process is repeated. And so on, ad infinitum.

This book is exactly what I wanted. It gives step-by-step instructions for quick "magic" science activities. The explanations are clear and concise. The table of contents categorizes the activities so that I can easily identify those that correlate with the objectives I teach. I can see using these activities as introductions to units or as simple "experiments" for my class experts.