Understanding Magic Tricks and Brain Usage

Understanding Magic Tricks and Brain Usage

Assessment

Interactive Video

Fun, Performing Arts

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video explores the concept of left and right brain characteristics, using a coin trick to demonstrate how perception can differ. The presenter, Eric Solomon, engages the audience with a magic trick, prompting them to guess where the coin is. He explains that while one side of the brain may be dominant, both sides are used frequently. The trick is revealed to be a sleight of hand, illustrating how easily perception can be manipulated. The session concludes with a brief farewell.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary characteristic of left-brained individuals?

Logical thinking

Intuitive thinking

Creative thinking

Emotional thinking

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the magician performing the trick in the video?

Britney Solomon

Eric Solomon

Dr. FL

John Solomon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What object is used in the magic trick to determine brain dominance?

A card

A coin

A watch

A pen

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the coin during the magic trick?

It doubles

It disappears

It melts

It changes color

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the creative guesses about the coin's location?

Under the table

In the magician's pocket

In the audience's hand

In the magician's skin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the magician reveal about brain usage?

We use the right side more often

We use both sides of our brain all the time

We only use one side of our brain

We use the left side more often

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the secret behind the coin trick?

The coin is swapped with another

The coin is magnetized

The coin is never actually taken

The coin is hidden in the magician's sleeve

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