Description
VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE: MAGICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
A Science2Life Production
TEACHING NOTES – Show and Activity Guidance
What’s in the box?
- Evanesco Spell 50g Gelli Baff, 50g salt, 3 opaque paper cups
- 1 x ‘Science is Fun’sound ribbon
- 1 x Rocket balloon
- 2 x balloons
- 1 x sachet of salt and pepper
- Alien bug
- Tube of effervescent tablets
This highly creative and magical scientific journey of discovery focuses on invisible forces that are constantly acting on us whether we realise it or not!
- Gravitational
- Static Electric
- Magnetic
- Electromagnetic
Levitation tricks use the principles of physics – physics is the modern-day name for MAGIC!
… and yes, scientists and engineers are WIZARDS!
This show is about magical people, magical creatures and invisible magical forces and one of its aims is to reveal the secret ways of a wizard’s art and hopefully teach you how to learn to wield them too!
This virtual experience is the next best thing to a live show!
There are multiple opportunities for the pupils to engage throughout the show… yes volunteers are still required!
Part 1: Focuses on what forces can do and then on the magical properties of our invisible Gravitational Force.
The ‘make and take’ section has the children investigating the centre of mass of an acrobatic dragon, then using this knowledge, they will train their dragon to balance on the end of its nose.
Part 2: An introduction to Electric and Magnetic Forces. Here we also explore sound plus 4 amazing wizards and how their discoveries brought about the record player and the disco ball!
The Magical Science & Engineering Show – A scientific journey of magical discovery
Sue’s wacky combination of science and drama makes this Educational Show both magical, entertaining and thought provoking.
Hubble Bubble Toil and Trouble….. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble!
This show is about magical people, magical creatures and invisible magical forces. A Chief Wizard (you!) and their magical apprentices (your pupils) will be needed to help Scientific Sue find out the science and engineering behind many amazing illusions and magical tricks.
We are surrounded by invisible forces which can be used to push and pull. Using these mystical properties Scientific Sue will show you how the ‘magical’ properties of magnets can be used to make items spin! Demonstrate how the science of spin can also be used to defy the pulling forces of gravity; and how electric forces can be used to ‘magically’ make things fly.
The show aims to reveal the secret ways of a wizard’s art and hopefully teach you to learn how to wield them too!
Magical spells will be used to make items fly, disappear and reappear! All of the activities will not only stimulate curiosity and imagination within your young audiences but will also highlight the relevance and impact of science and engineering on our everyday lives.
Warning: Danger Science Magic – Fun Guaranteed!
Curriculum Links: Forces and Energy, Electricity, Magnetism, Gravity, Polymers.
Science2Life’s Virtual Experiences Explained
Science education in a fun format
The science show is interactive!!!
The most exciting part about our Virtual Experiences is the fact that you, the teacher, is now in charge of the speed at which the show takes place. You can stop and start the video to check on your children’s understanding, to repeat a section they really enjoyed and to carry out one of the many interactive sessions which requires a volunteer…. Yes, volunteers are still required!
Flexible learning – the timetable is set by you!
You may choose to split the viewing of the show over several days; you may also want to choose more than one volunteer or to allow the whole class to do one or more of the activities!
All of Science2Life’s STEAM ACADEMY shows and workshops are designed to not only motivate and fire the spirit of discovery within your children but also ignite curiosity in their minds.
Age: Upper Primary / Lower Secondary
Science2Life currently has 3 Virtual Experiences on offer. They all consist of an interactive show and a make and take activity:
- The Science of Bubbles Show
- The Science of Dragons Show
- The Magical Science and Engineering Show
When you book your Virtual Science Experience you will be:
- Asked for your logo and your personal introductory statement which is incorporated into the video.
- Sent a link via WeTransfer for your choice of video for you to down load so that it can be loaded onto your media platform of choice (This link must be downloaded within a given timeframe.) – or an unlisted YouTube link will be sent if you don’t have this facility.
- Sent the ‘Experience Box’ by post. This box contains the items and chemicals required for the interactive sections of the show. Extra Experience boxes can be purchased from our online store.
Your video will be unique to you! Starting with your personalised introductory message and your logo/logos used as transition links throughout the entire video!
