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Card Tricks - Street Magic
"Why" and "how" are two of my favorite questions to hear. Get your class asking how, with this cool card trick. Learn the trick by watching this clip, show it to your class, then have them get in groups and see if they can figure out how...
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Auto Reversal Card Magic
Many schools require that each class hold a circle time or morning meeting. This is a great time to reinforce concepts, get to know your class, and build community. Wouldn't it be great if you could teach your class a new magic trick...
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The Impossible Coin Vanish
There is nothing like a good magic trick to get your class using the scientific skills of inquiry and observation. This clip shows the old vanishing coin magic trick and how it is done. Watch this clip, learn the trick, then show it to...
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The Coin Fold
"How did he do that?" What a great question to hear any child say. Watch and learn the coin fold trick to amaze your class. Bringing magic in the classroom is a wonderful way to encourage a sense of wonder, inquisitiveness, and gets...
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Three Card Monte
This video shows how to do an old card trick called the Three Card Monte. Because the trick uses three cards you can use this trick to talk about odd and even numbers after completing the trick. The vocabulary can be incorporated into...
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Tear and Restore a Napkin
The old tear and restore napkin trick, you've seen it, I'm sure. Now the magic is yours, with this how to do magic tricks video. But, why would a teacher need to learn this trick? Think about a concrete example for the word restore,...
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How to Make an Origami Paper Hat
This video shows you and your class how to make an origami hat. Why would you do such a thing? If you think about it origami builds eye hand coordination, is fun, is culturally significant, and this hat, is full of measurable angles....
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Origami - Tulip
Ah what a dreary world this would be, if not for the lovely blooms. Construct a paper tulip with the help of this origami video clip. This flower folding technique could come in handy for making Mother's Day gifts to send home, paper...
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Erase The Face Card Trick Revealed
The erase the face card trick really is amazing. Watch and learn how to accomplish this trick, then amaze the kids in your class. A big part of teaching is trying to make learning fun and interesting, this is a quick way to add a little...
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Ace Card Trick Revealed
Find the magic in your classroom. Counting and following directions are great aspects of card tricks. Watch and learn how to do a great (and slightly complicated) card trick to preform, share, or teach your lucky learners. Use magic...
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Origami - Flamingo
Origami is not the easiest craft to master, but kids love it! This clip demonstrates all the moves needed to fold a paper flamingo. It can be used at an early finisher work station, to build dexterity and listening skills, or as a reward...
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The Pop Up Card Trick Revealed
Build those inquiry skills by showing your class a card trick. They'll want to know how it's done, but you won't tell them, you'll have them figure it out on their own. This video will give you all you need to be a card trick wizard. A...
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Origami - Eagle
What would be better than a class full of quiet engaged children? Perhaps this origami video will be the quiet activity you've been looking for. Your class will watch and learn how to fold an origami eagle. A great skill to have when...