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    cheMagic
    50 Chemistry Classics and Magical Tricks

    by Wee Khee Seah, Mingjie Lim, Kenneth (NUS High School of Math and Science, Singapore), Cheng Feng Lee, Gary (NUS High School of Math and Science, Singapore), Tien Sheng Ong, Royston (NUS High School of Math and Science, Singapore), & Wei Xiong Yeo, Nicholas (NUS High School of Math and Science, Singapore)

    Table of Contents (50k)
    Presentation (366k)

    Find chemistry boring in the classrooms? Cannot remember or understand the concepts? Never thought that it can be used outside the classroom? Now, cheMagic brings together the intelligent use of chemistry concepts, methods and techniques to entertain and captivate your audience while enhancing your understanding of chemistry. From preparation to presentation, no stone is left unturned and no question left unanswered. Learn how to make Pyrex glassware shine, make steam rise from a teapot, and even start a fire that does not burn! Learn while you play! This book will kickstart your learning journey in chemistry and develop you into a true cheMagician!

    An innovative book developed by NUS High School of Math and Science, Singapore, this book showcases the quality of work and the brand name of a specialist school in science. The book will attract many readers from other schools who want to understand how students experiment, explore and excel in this research-focused environment.
     
    Contents:
    • First Notes:
      • Why “Chemical Magic”
      • Foreword
      • Acknowledgments
      • About the Authors
    • Presentation:
      • Performing Tips
      • Understanding the Audience and the Environment
      • Routines
      • Suggested Routines
      • Recovering from Blunders
    • Demonstration:
      • Safety Guidelines
      • Glossary of Chemical Safety Symbols
      • Terminology I
      • Terminology II
      • Basic Demonstrations
      • Intermediate Demonstrations
      • Advanced Demonstrations
      • Index
    • Last Notes:
      • Start of a Catalytic Journey
      • The 10 Secrets of Chemical Magic
     
    Readership: Students and educators of chemistry, science outreach programs, institutions and schools.
     
    “The book has made the activities easy to conduct using step-by-step illustrations with photographs. The sections on presentation tips and safety guidelines are very well thought of and are very important for successful and responsible executions. This book will be a handy and helpful resource not just for educators and science show performers, but also for students and adults who like to try hands-on science activities. It also makes a very meaningful birthday gift to families with children — either for the kids or the parents!”
    Lim Tit Meng
    Asst. Chief Executive (Education Programmes)
    Science Centre Singapore
    Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore
     
    “This delightful little book is a “how to” for the budding chemical magician. It is written more for the novice magician than the novice chemist since some of the tricks require some knowledge of chemistry, but the magic is all delineated … The authors capture the essence of magic, be it chemical, mathematical, or common slight of hand: surprise! They give advice throughout for achieving maximal effect: don't tip off the audience about what to expect. Many of these clever tricks can be done right at home with materials available at the local drug store. I highly recommend this book as a great way to (a) dazzle your friends and (b) excite students about the magical world of chemistry.”
    Harold B Reiter
    Problems Editor, Pi Mu Epsilon Journal
    Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
     
    “The text is a wonderful resource for all science lovers … Now, with the help of this text, students can learn chemistry by doing real actions, communicating and motivating each other, and find new ideas … Active learning is the future of education, and this text goes a long way toward helping science instructors bring about a more exciting and more student-centered learning experience. It is my hope that more teachers will read this book and learn how to “use” science for communication.”
    Nanako Takeda
    Ritsumeikan Super Science High School, Japan
     
    “Chemistry is an experimental science. It is through experiments that we learn Chemistry and appreciate its value in our daily life and living. The magic of Chemistry is best illustrated in the magical changes associated with a reaction or chemical transformation, or simply, a physical process. This book by NUS High is unique in its kind — it demonstrates the sheer joy, pleasure and excitement of Chemistry using simple and yet powerful experiments. It provides inspiration for many educators, students and the public at large on how Chemistry should be learnt and taught.”
    T S Andy Hor
    Professor & Head of Chemistry, National University of Singapore
    President, Singapore National Institute of Chemistry
     
    “The authors provide an excellent introduction which focuses on maximising dramatic effect … an excellent variety of demonstrations are described. The layout is clear and tricks are easy to find … I would recommend to all science educators interested in inspiring and entertaining.”
    Chemistry World China
     
    “This fun-filled, modestly priced book provides an effective approach for both performer and audience to teach/learn basic scientific concepts as well as to reinforce the notion that science is not boring … It should interest chemistry students and educators as well as persons in outreach programs of institutions and schools, who are urged by the authors to ‘Go forth and perform’.”
    George B Kauffman
    California State University, Fresno
     
    148pp    Pub. date: Oct 2008  
    ISBN:   978-981-283-707-3(pbk)
    981-283-707-8(pbk)     		   US$28 / £19

     

     
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