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FREE TEACHER PD WORKSHOP

 

The Science of Magic

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6:00-7:00pm Central Time

When Science Crashes the Magic Show! ✨

Join us as Emmy-winning educator and television host Steve Spangler demonstrates magic tricks sure to spark your student's curiosity! Once engaged, students are excited to explore, predict and test their observations with real data collection and analysis.


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Can't make it live? Register to receive the recording to view on your own schedule.

 
  Learn how to:

  • Capture the "wow" — Use Steve's famous demonstrations to hook student curiosity instantly
  • Reveal the "how" — Show students the science behind the spectacle with real-time sensor data
  • Transform amazement into inquiry — Turn "How did he do that?!" into testable hypotheses
  • Collect and analyze data — Use PocketLab sensors to measure the forces, motion, pressure, and energy behind each trick
  • Replicate demos in your own classroom with everyday materials


  Includes:

  • Live demonstrations by Steve Spangler
  • Real-time data collection reveals using PocketLab sensors
  • Downloadable lesson guides for classroom replication
  • Links to related lessons in the free PocketLab Notebook library
  • PD certificate for all LIVE attendees - Video replay recording for re-watching
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Featuring

Steve Spangler- Steve Spangler Amazing Science Experiences

Steve Spangler is a best-selling author, two-time Emmy Award winner, and the host of the nationally syndicated television series DIY Sci. He’s the guy who’s responsible for sharing YouTube’s first viral science video teaching people how to drop those little Mentos into a bottle of Diet Coke. Today, his videos on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube have more than 4.5 billion views.

For the past 25 years, his books and online experiments have been widely used by parents and educators to increase student engagement and inspire young scientists to learn more about STEM-based careers.

 
 
 
 
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Many scientists were first curious kids

Facilitate student-led inquiry with PocketLab's multi-function wireless sensors.

PocketLab Notebook offers 100’s of FREE, classroom-ready lessons to keep the exploration going. Notebook features built-in time saving AI tools for teachers. Easily differentiate lesson content, translate to 70+ languages, auto-grade and more.

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