tags: Robert Friedhoffer, kitchen science, magic tricks, science facts, streaming video
This streaming video is an interview with science teacher and book author, Robert Friedhoffer, who likes to use magic tricks to help kids learn scientific principles. I was especially pleased when he asked the interviewer to predict what would happen to the newspaper (near the beginning of the interview) -- what a great way to let the audience know that scientists are actually doing experiments rather than "just blowing up stuff" [7:09]
Here's the links to his book, if you are interested to purchase it, as I am: Physics Lab in a Housewares Store by Robert Friedhoffer.
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The ruler/newspaper segment is a gem. Thanks for the example.