Reading Adventures and Trick Time lesson by Maryland Magician Dave Thomen
What are the Magical Reading Sentences? Scroll down to find the answer.
What makes these three sentences magical?
- Go hang a salami, I’m a lasagna hog.
- Rats live on no evil star.
- A man, a plan, a canal, Panama.
They are palindromes that read the same backwards. Try reading each sentence in reverse and remember the third sentence refers to the construction of the Panama Canal. Theodore Roosevelt made the first trip abroad of any sitting president to observe the construction of the Panama Canal.
Discover the magic behind the science!
Magician Dave Thomen presents The Science of Sorcery — a mind-blowing STEM show that fuses illusion with education. Perfect for schools, libraries, and curious minds of all ages, this interactive experience reveals the scientific secrets behind spellbinding tricks. Prepare to be amazed, inspired, and enlightened!
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Cirque Du Soleil?
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How is a magic trick like a puzzle?
In 2020, Dave Thomen transformed his home theater into a virtual classroom, launching a series of online magic lessons from his laptop. Among them is this Trick Time video—one of many in the collection. While not filmed in high-definition, the magic taught packs a powerful punch. Its impact was strong enough to earn D’s Magic instructional contracts with McDaniel College and other clients. The Table of Contents for this 30-minute video highlights the exact minute marks where each new trick begins.
2:10 The Famous Nine Card trick
9:40 What is the Key Card secret?
13:30 Mind-Reading tricks with Dice
17:25 Trick Time with a Clock
19:45 I’ll take the Credit Card
25:00 Folding Paper Challenge
27:00 Extra Extraordinary Magic!
Magical Reading Adventures
As educators and parents, many of us appreciate the value of encouraging children to develop a life-long enjoyment for reading. Besides increasing our academic knowledge about the world around us, reading for pleasure allows students to consider possibilities about their own lives.
To encourage daily reading, magician Dave Thomen presents MAGICAL READING ADVENTURES. During the program, he performs magic with audience participation to highlight the different genres of books students can read and how reading sparked his own creativity.
This program is ideal to promote your book fair or reading incentive programs. Dave will adapt his repertoire of banter and illusions for elementary or middle school age students.
In addition to this reading show, Dave has theme programs in character education, science and math.
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