Science is magic that works. Magical color-changing beads and a coffee can that follows voice commands are just two examples of magic tricks that rely on science. After completing a hands-on activity and an experiment investigating the magical phenomenon, young scientists brainstorm questions for things science has yet to explain.

Concepts

kinetic energy, potential energy, inertia, solar radiation

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign small groups of no more than three

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson best fits at either the beginning or end of a unit on stars and galaxies
• Requires prior knowledge of progressive structure of the universe, stars in general, and galaxies containing millions of stars
• Materials include access to automobile windows, so plan accordingly

Pros

• Lesson follows a 5E format
• Contains two different orders for presenting materials depending on prior knowledge
• Material connects many different types of science to the core concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3