Magic Tricks and Illusions

Magic Tricks and Illusions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Fun

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video explores the concept of common sense and perception through various magic tricks and experiments. It includes a coin trick to challenge common sense, a mind reading experiment to test predictability, and a demonstration of brain dominance using a coin trick. The video also features a logic test with a pencil and bill trick, a money illusion transforming Canadian to American currency, a group behavior experiment with an invisible rope, and a perspective test using a hot sauce bottle trick.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key element that the magician uses to deceive common sense in the coin trick?

A hidden magnet in the coin

A secret helper

A double-sided coin

A secret compartment in the handkerchief

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the mind-reading experiment, what does the magician ask the participant to avoid thinking about?

A microphone, a rock, or a pencil

A tree, a car, or a star

A magician, a helper, or a trick

A coin, a handkerchief, or a dollar bill

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the magician use to demonstrate the differences between left-brained and right-brained individuals?

A pencil and a dollar bill

A coin trick

A card trick

A mind-reading experiment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the secret behind the pencil and dollar bill trick?

The pencil is pre-broken

The magician uses a hidden finger to break the pencil

The bill is reinforced with a hidden rod

The pencil is made of a soft material

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the magician change Canadian money into American money?

By using a hidden compartment

By using a special printing machine

By using sleight of hand

By using a chemical reaction