Wiese, Jim: Magic Science ©1998 by Jim Wiese. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Softcover, perfect-bound, 8.5x11", 120 pages ISBN 0471182397

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Comments: 50 JawDropping, MindBoggling, HeadScratching Activities for Kids. Text, design, and production, by Navta Associates, Inc. Illustrations by Tina CashWalsh.

Contents:

1 Introduction
1 How to Use This Book
2 How to Do the Projects
2 How to Be a Good Magician
3 Using This Book to Do a Science Fair Project
4 A Word of Warning

5 Chapter 1 The Magic of Matter - Solid Illusions
6 Project 1: Floating Eggs
9 Project 2: Density Tower
10 Project 3: Restless Raisins
12 Project 4: Magic Seesaw
14 Project 5: What Is It?
16 Project 6: Leak Sealer
18 Project 7: Pop It!

21 Chapter 2 The Magic of Reactions - Mix It Up Stunts
22 Project 1: Where's the Water?
25 Project 2: Milky Magic
26 Project 3: Magic Writing
28 Project 4: Starchy Starts
31 Project 5: Make It Pink
33 Project 6: Make It Clear

35 Chapter 3 The Magic of Water - Liquid Tricks
36 Project 1: Rock Solid
39 Project 2: No Hands!
41 Project 3: Obedient Diver
42 Project 4: Floating Paper Clip
44 Project 5: Scared Pepper
46 Project 6: AirTight Cloth
49 Project 7: Hot Hands
51 Project 8: Twister!
53 Project 9: Broken Pencil
55 Project 10: Disappearing Penny

59 Chapter 4 The Magic of Air - Working Under Pressure
60 Project 1: Keeping Dry
61 Project 2: Fat Air
63 Project 3: Do Not Disturb
66 Project 4: Sticking Cup
67 Project 5: Refusing Funnel
69 Project 6: Crusher!
71 Project 7: Air Ball
74 Project 8: Stubborn Card
75 Project 9: Attracting Cans
77 Project 10: Magic Motor

81 Chapter 5 The Magic of Force and Energy - "ForceFull" Feats
82 Project 1: Catch It!
84 Project 2: Find the Middle
87 Project 3: Raw or Cooked?
89 Project 4: Broom and Ball
91 Project 5: Impossible!
93 Project 6: Big Bounce
95 Project 7: Comeback Can

99 Chapter 6 The Magic of Electricity and Magnetism - "Shocking" Illusions
100 Project 1: Dancing Crispies
102 Project 2: Magic Compass
104 Project 3: Separation
106 Project 4: Bending Water
108 Project 5: No Strings Attached
109 Project 6: Floating Needle
112 Project 7: The Disappearing Coin

115 Glossary
118 Index