1. Deep Purple Magic

Tags: [magic, illusion, chemistry, suspension]  ...

2. More Deep Purple Magic

Tags: [magic, illusion, acid, base, indicator, reaction, chemistry]  ...

3. The Disappearing Glass

Tags: [magic, illusion, light, index of refraction]  ...

4. Coin Through Latex

Tags: [magic, illusion]  ...

5. Mobius Bands

Tags: [magic, illusion, topological puzzle]  ...

6. Ring and Tie

Tags: [magic, illusion, puzzle, knot puzzle, trick, topological puzzle]  ...

7. Crayon Mind Reading

Tags: [magic, illusion, trick, misdirection]  ...

8. All Tied Up In Knots

Tags: [magic, illusion, trick, knot puzzle, puzzle, topological puzzle]  ...

9. Rope Handcuffs

Tags: [magic, illusion, trick, knot puzzle, puzzle, topological puzzle]  ...

10. Tied and Tangled

Tags: [magic, illusion, puzzle, topological puzzle]  ...

11. Super Magic Tube

Tags: [magic, illusion, trick]  ...

12. Bubbles

... a Bubble - demo Activity 4: Magic Bubble Wands - exploration Activity 5: Square Bubbles - activity Activity 6: Bubble Sculptures - activity Activity 7: Bubble Prints - activity Activity 8: Bubble Tricks ...

13. Wet and Dry

...  Whole Group Activity: Wet & Dry Bags Centres: sandcastles, magic sand, celery, waxed paper Day 2:   ...

14. Slush Powder

Students will learn how to make water "disappear". This is a magic trick and is meant to engage students. It works best with lots of enthusiasm! Introduction Slush powder is very absorbent ...

15. Fake Snow

Students see a powder absorb water to make something that looks like snow. This is a magic trick and is meant to engage students. It works best with lots of enthusiasm! Introduction Students see ...

16. Pull The Tablecloth

Students see a classic "magic trick" illustrating inertia. Once you understand the science behind the magic, it will be hard to pull the rug out from under your students! Introduction The glass of ...

17. Deep Purple Magic

Students see colours change in a solution, and learn how chemistry can explain this magical result. Introduction This trick works because iodine is brown when dissolved in water and purple when ...

18. More Deep Purple Magic

Students are fooled by an acid-base colour-changing reaction, and learn how chemistry can explain this magical result. Introduction Phenolphthalein is an indicator — a chemical which changes ...

19. The Disappearing Glass

... legs look like they’re at a funny angle. A pencil in a clear cup of water will also appear to bend. In the magic trick, the oil and the small glass beaker have the same index of refraction. That means ...

20. Coin Through Latex

... Through Latex (Activity PDF) Download Magic (Full Lesson PDF) Other Resources Full Lesson & other activities - Magic Illusions Gallery at TELUS World of Science   ...