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Ce n'est pas de la magie… c'est de la science!

25 episodes
Turning on a light with potatoes? Creating a cartoon on a plate? Yes, with the apprentice magician Christopher, the student discovers that he can do many surprising tricks. Except... it's not magic, it's science!
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E1 : Arc-en-ciel en bouteille .

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Christopher tries to fit a rainbow into a bottle and abracadabra... He discovers that it's science, because liquids don't have the same weight, that's why they pile up on top of each other.
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E2 : Dentifrice pour dinosaure .

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Christopher makes dinosaur toothpaste in a bottle and abracadabra... He discovers it's science, as the products create a chemical reaction that creates foam.
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E3 : Citron volcanique .

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Christopher transforms a lemon and abracadabra... He discovers that it's science, because the acid in the lemon and the baking soda create a chemical reaction that looks like a volcanic eruption.
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E4 : L'eau voyageuse .

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Christopher moves the water from one glass to another and abracadabra... He discovers it's science, as the paper towel absorbs the water and carries it between the glasses.
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E5 : La coquille d'œuf disparue .

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Christopher makes the shell of an egg disappear and abracadabra... He discovers that it's science, because the vinegar dissolves the shell.
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E6 : L'œuf qui flotte .

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Christopher floats an egg and abracadabra... He discovers it's science, as the salt takes up space in the water and pushes the egg to the surface.
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E7 : La pluie qui ne tombe pas .

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Christopher creates rain from oil and abracadabra... He discovers it's science, as the dishwashing liquid surrounds each oil droplet and separates them from each other.
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E8 : Faire bouger des pépins .

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Christopher moves pips without touching them and abracadabra... He discovers that it's science, because the chemical reaction between the baking soda and the lemon juice releases gas that makes the pips move.
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E9 : La craie disparue .

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Christopher floats a tennis ball in the air and abracadabra... He discovers that it's science, because the air in the dryer moves faster than the air around us, causing the ball to float.
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E10 : Changer la couleur d'une fleur .

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Christopher changes the color of a flower and abracadabra... He discovers that it is science, because flowers carry water to their petals, and if the water is colored, their petals will be tinted that color!
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E11 : Attirer des confettis avec un ballon .

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Christopher attracts confetti with a balloon and abracadabra... He discovers that it's science, because when he rubs the party balloon, it gets charged with electricity. That's why the confetti is attracted to the balloon!
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E12 : L'eau qui flotte .

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Christopher fait flotter de l'eau sur de l'eau et abracadabra... Il découvre que c'est de la science, car l'eau chaude et l'eau froide n'ont pas le même poids (densité), donc elles ne se mélangent pas.
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E13 : La danse du sucre .

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Christopher makes sugar dance and abracadabra... He discovers that it is science, because by clinging to the oil, the sugar drags it with it to the bottom, because it is heavier.
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E14 : Les crayons dans un sac d'eau .

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Christopher drills a bag without dripping water and abracadabra... He discovers that it's science, because the plastic of the bag fits around the pencil he uses to make the hole. So the bag stays waterproof!
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E15 : Le verre à l'envers .

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Christopher turns a glass without the water flowing and abracadabra... He discovers that it's science, because the piece of paper sticks to the glass, and when you turn the glass upside down, the water puts pressure on the paper. The paper then sticks to the glass and this prevents the water from flowing.
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    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
    Subjects:
    Français French as a Second Language Listening Science and technology Matter and Energy Structures and Mechanisms Earth and Space Systems
    Skills:
    Self-Directed Learning Creativity Critical Thinking Problem Solving
    French level:
    A2: Waystage B1: Threshold
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