Students will experience magic as it was performed on the streets of ancient Greece, in the cities of Renaissance Europe, at an 18th—century English fair, and on the modern stage. They'll learn why medieval performers were sometimes feared as sorcerers, why a treatise on witch persecution was also the first book to explain magic tricks, and how the scientific revolution changed people’s perception of magic—and the world. (Read More - Reviews)
Age-appropriate performances for all grade levels. Suitable for classroom or small auditorium. Program length varies from 40-90 minutes, depending on grade level and number of performances.
How do magic tricks fool us? Where does our thinking go astray? If we can be fooled by the illusions of a stage magician, how do we know we aren't being fooled by other illusions as well? Among the core science skills explored in this eye-opening program—which combines baffling magic with student brainstorming—are those related to developing skepticism, forming hypotheses, questioning appearances, testing explanations, and distinguishing between a scientific and non-scientific world-view. (Read More & Reviews)Age-appropriate performances for grades 5-9. Suitable for classroom or small auditorium. Up to four performances a day. Program length varies from 40-90 minutes, depending on grade level and number of performances.
Exploring the Magical World of Harry Potter
Age-appropriate performances for grades 4-9. Suitable for classroom or small auditorium. Program length varies from 60-90 minutes, depending on grade level and number of performances.
