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Introduction
Arthur C. Clarke once wrote that “sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Today we live in the age of technology, surrounded by magic. “The Amazing Mr. Snide” entertains and amazes us with classic magic illusions; objects change colors, light bulbs blaze to life, items and people are levitated, and things appear and disappear again before our very eyes. Is this magic?
His alter ego “Dr. Heckle” says “No!” He performs these same feats using the tools of modern technology. Explaining laws of physics as he goes, the professor teaches his audiences the principles that make these astounding demonstrations possible.
Audience
Kids learn about sound, light, solar power, electric and kinetic energies, with materials ranging from everyday objects like baseballs and breakfast cereal to radiometers and even a Van de Graaf generator! View Study Guide and Follow Up (PDF).
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Testimonials
“I thought the show was great. Jeff really knows how to communicate with the students. He made learning the concepts fun. Thanks for coming to our school.”
Steve Schwartz
Fishkill Plains Elementary
Fishkill, NY
“Energizing! It was terrific to see Jeff assess a very knowledgeable group of children and seamlessly raise the bar of his performance to match their level of interest & mind skills. Jeff kept the crowd – a very energetic group – interested and involved for the entire hour. No low energy here! His “props” were simple, yet the information was complex. This group wants him to come back again for more Fun with Energy.”
Kitty Robinson
Russell Library
Middletown, CT
“Great program! Lots of fun, light-hearted and yet loaded With information – an elusive combination that you effortlessly pulled off. Everyone had a good time – kids and parents. A lot of the dads came to me afterwards to say what a good program it was – also a tough crowd in the children’s programming business! Keep up the really good work – it is important work too.”
Sarah Wilcox
The Friends of the Cooperstown Village Library
“Jeff was excellent with the children. Everyone enjoyed this very much. What a wonderful presentation of factual material with lots of humor mixed in for good measure. I’ll let the Cheshire School system know about you.”
Susan Hartley
Cheshire Public Library
