Bridging Science and Magic
Sue Watters
Pickens County Middle School
suewatters@pickenscountyschools.org
GSTA Convention February 6-8, 2014
Macon, Georgia
This session is for science teachers in grades 4-8 who are interested in easy, inexpensive “Magic” demonstrations that will kick start discussions about scientific principles. I have attempted to include a brief explanation of the science behind each trick and then list a few of the areas of science in which they would be relevant to pairing. This is by no means a comprehensive list or in-depth explanation. YouTube is my best friend and there are videos out there to match each demonstration. Thanks to Steve Spangler for his informative site as well as the kids and teachers who post their own discoveries.