Welcome to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking, where magical abilities are a must . . .
Kids will discover the thrill of the real-life magic of chemistry with hands-on experiments from the creator of the bestselling Ology books, A.J. Wood. As a “First Class Wizard,” Wood guides wizards-in-training through dozens of magic tricks and spells that are actually wow-inducing age-appropriate science experiments.
Mini-booklets and fold-out activities on every page add to the excitement and discovery.
Experiments in this book: Make Water Bend · Move Water to Your Command · Make Your Own Magic Bugs Walk on Water · Rainbow Eggs · Magic Color Wheel · Make a Magical Ice Tower · Stop Water from Freezing · Send a Magic Message · Oil Fireworks · Liquid Layers · Air Is There · Make Money Talk · Watch Water Rise · Make Your Own Exothermic Energy · Make Endothermic Ice Cream · Make a Magic Lava Lamp · Make a Message in Crystal Ink · Make Your Own Stalactite · Make a Salt Crystal · Make a Sugar Crystal · Make a Color Changing Potion · Make Invisible Ink · Make an Eggshell Disappear · Make a Rubber Bone · Dancing Popcorn · Make Your Own Compounds · Flour Glue Cauldron · Pop a Balloon by Magic · Make a Reaction Rocket · Moon Batter · Reaction Bread · Magic Lemonade · Crystal Lollipop ... and more!
At the end of the book, children will earn a certificate that grants them the title of Novice Wizard.
Children will enjoy investigating
- what is the world made of?
- experiments with water
- magical matter
- magical mixtures
- the importance of energy
- experiments with air
- experiments with salt
- the magic of crystals
- the acid test
- experiments with vinegar
- reactions and transformations
- kitchen alchemy
Shall we begin?
