Magic Show Tricks

         On the 14.11.10 the 6B science class had a magic show. Me and my partner,(Abby) preformed two tricks. One tricks was called the candle blow-off and the second one, we called, the scared pepper. For the first magic trick, we needed; candles, vinegar, baking soda, a jar, two plates and a lighter to light up the candles. We preformed this experiment on the left side of the table. We had the jar ready, the candles on the plates and the baking soda just next to us.First, we poured some vinegar into the jar and then some baking soda, when we did this, we had to place our hand gently on the openings so the carbon dioxide wouldn't come out since in the jar, both chemicals were "fighting against each other to get out." When we counted up to ten, we took our hands off and started getting closer to the candles until they eventually went off and no liquid came out. The kids that were watching were very amazed. So after all, the candles went off because all the carbon dioxide(gas) came out of the opening forcing the heat to get smaller and disappear. We practiced this experiment about 3 times before we performed it, but on two candles it didn't work for the last time we did it. But however, the kids still enjoyed it because they got to blow the candles. When we did this experiment, I think we did pretty well entertaining the kids because we would make them do everything with us, we would ask them questions, make them smell some things, make them guess some substances and so on. The candle blow-off experiment was successful.

       Our second magic trick, was to do with simply; water,pepper and soap. But before we could show the kids anything, in a separate big bowl we had to get some clean water with soap and towels so when they touch the pepper it wouldn't hurt them. What we did in this experiment, was that we had 4 bowls with fresh water on the front of the table, and 1 for me right next to me and my partner. We would pour some pepper into the first bowl and make he kids put their finger in to see if something would happen, and then we would ask them what they thought was the yellow liquid. Some kids though: lemon juice, olive oil or liquid from the sun! Well, then we put some soap on their fingers and they put their fingers in one at a time, and saw what happened. The disadvantage in this experiment though, was that we had to refill the jars with fresh water because we only had 4 and because some times it didn't work because there already was water, that took up a lot of time. But how ever, also here, we entertained the kids by showing them what would happen and why, and if they like pepper and stuff that was included.

   Some of the kids were very enthusiastic for example, some would look at us with a smile and always answer, or tell us some really cool stories. Some would enjoy just listening to us and doing the job their selves. On the other hand, some looked very bored, they would just nod with their head sometimes and just look away when they didn't feel like listening anymore. Either ways, all of them were very kind and tried their best to listen...

  If we should ever have this magic show again, I think we could preform one by one, so that everyone sees every ones.  I really though it was well-done however. Big thanx to Mrs.Medenica that organized this for us.