Professor Nicol's experiments. "Professor Nicolas Science Show": Business on worms, dry ice and chemical experiments
We bring to your attention 10 amazing magic tricks, experiments, or science shows that you can do with your own hands at home.
At your child's birthday party, weekend or vacation, make the most of your time and become the center of attention of many eyes! 🙂
An experienced organizer of scientific shows helped us in preparing the post - Professor Nicolas. He explained the principles behind a particular focus.
1 - Lava Lamp
1. Surely many of you have seen a lamp that has a liquid inside that imitates hot lava. Looks magical.
2. Water is poured into sunflower oil and food coloring (red or blue) is added.
3. After that, we add effervescent aspirin to the vessel and observe a striking effect.
4. During the reaction, colored water rises and falls through the oil without mixing with it. And if you turn off the light and turn on the flashlight, the "real magic" will begin.
: “Water and oil have different densities, and also have the property of not mixing, no matter how we shake the bottle. When we add effervescent tablets inside the bottle, they dissolve in water and begin to release carbon dioxide and set the liquid in motion.”
Want to put on a real science show? More experiences can be found in the book.
2 - Experience with soda
5. Surely at home or in a nearby store there are several cans of soda for the holiday. Before you drink them, ask the guys the question: “What happens if you submerge soda cans in water?”
Drown? Will they swim? Depends on the soda.
Invite the children to guess in advance what will happen to a particular jar and conduct an experiment.
6. We take the cans and gently lower them into the water.
7. It turns out that despite the same volume, they have different weights. That is why some banks sink and others do not.
Commentary by Professor Nicolas: “All our cans have the same volume, but the mass of each can is different, which means that the density is different. What is density? This is the value of mass divided by volume. Since the volume of all cans is the same, the density will be higher for one of them, whose mass is greater.
Whether a jar will float in a container or sink depends on the ratio of its density to that of water. If the density of the can is less, then it will be on the surface, otherwise the can will go to the bottom.
But what makes a regular cola can denser (heavier) than a diet drink can?
It's all about the sugar! Unlike ordinary cola, where granulated sugar is used as a sweetener, a special sweetener is added to diet cola, which weighs much less. So how much sugar is in a typical soda can? The difference in mass between regular soda and its dietary counterpart will give us the answer!”
3 - Paper cover
Ask the audience a question: “What happens if you turn a glass of water over?” Of course it will spill! And if you press the paper to the glass and turn it over? The paper will fall and the water will still spill on the floor? Let's check.
10. Carefully cut out the paper.
11. Put on top of the glass.
12. And carefully turn the glass over. The paper has stuck to the glass, as if magnetized, and the water does not pour out. Miracles!
Commentary by Professor Nicolas: “Although it’s not so obvious, but in fact we are in the real ocean, only in this ocean there is not water, but air that presses on all objects, including you and me, we just got used to it to this pressure that we do not notice it at all. When we cover a glass of water with a piece of paper and turn it over, water presses on the sheet on one side, and air on the other side (from the very bottom)! The air pressure turned out to be greater than the pressure of the water in the glass, so the leaf does not fall.
4 - Soap Volcano
How to make a small volcano erupt at home?
14. You will need baking soda, vinegar, some dish detergent and cardboard.
16. Dilute vinegar in water, add washing liquid and tint everything with iodine.
17. We wrap everything with dark cardboard - this will be the “body” of the volcano. A pinch of soda falls into the glass, and the volcano begins to erupt.
Commentary by Professor Nicolas: “As a result of the interaction of vinegar with soda, a real chemical reaction occurs with the release of carbon dioxide. A liquid soap and the dye, interacting with carbon dioxide, form a colored soap foam - that's the eruption.
5 - Candle pump
Can a candle change the laws of gravity and lift water up?
19. We put a candle on a saucer and light it.
20. Pour tinted water on a saucer.
21. Cover the candle with a glass. After a while, the water will be drawn into the glass against the laws of gravity.
Commentary by Professor Nicolas: What does the pump do? Changes pressure: increases (then water or air begins to "run away") or, conversely, decreases (then gas or liquid begins to "arrive"). When we covered the burning candle with a glass, the candle went out, the air inside the glass cooled, and therefore the pressure decreased, so the water from the bowl began to be sucked in.
Games and experiments with water and fire are in the book "Experiments of Professor Nicolas".
6 - Water in the sieve
We continue to study magical properties water and surrounding objects. Ask someone present to put on a bandage and pour water through it. As we can see, it passes through the holes in the bandage without any difficulty.
Bet with others that you can make it so that water will not pass through the bandage without any additional tricks.
22. Cut off a piece of bandage.
23. Wrap a bandage around a glass or champagne glass.
24. Turn the glass over - the water does not spill out!
Commentary by Professor Nicolas: “Due to such a property of water as surface tension, water molecules want to be together all the time and it is not so easy to separate them (they are such wonderful girlfriends!). And if the size of the holes is small (as in our case), then the film does not tear even under the weight of water!”
7 - Diving bell
And to secure your honorary title of Water Mage and Master of the Elements, promise that you can deliver paper to the bottom of any ocean (or bath or even a basin) without soaking it.
25. Have those present write their names on a piece of paper.
26. We fold the sheet, put it in a glass so that it rests against its walls and does not slide down. Immerse the leaf in an inverted glass to the bottom of the tank.
27. Paper stays dry - water can't get to it! After you pull out the sheet - let the audience make sure that it is really dry.
Then I realized that it was time to move on new level. “Professor Nicolas' Show” had already begun to generate a stable income by that time, and it was difficult for me alone to cope with a large flow of orders. I hired two assistant hosts, trained them and rented an office. Now, four years after the start, there are 23 people in the Moscow team, 12 of them are leaders.
We have 200 shows per month per season (September, January and May). The hosts conduct 15-17 programs per day. In normal months, there is a decline. I take the choice of presenters seriously: 97% of those who came are eliminated at the casting. We do real acting auditions once or twice a year. 100 people came to the last casting, everyone had to show the proposed experiment in an interesting way and get out of difficult situation. As a result, five coped with the task, and only three were able to work. We immediately decided that we would not take professional animators, because they had to be retrained.
Money
The starting capital was 100,000 rubles, which I took from the bank four years ago. I spent this money to buy chemical reagents and a cotton candy machine, and then said no to loans. I still adhere to this policy: I invest money from free ones.
Our services are not cheap: in Moscow, the price for a performance varies from 8,000 to 60,000 rubles, depending on the length of the show. In small towns, the price, as a rule, does not exceed 8,000 rubles.
Very proud of our Peugeot Nicolas carson which the leaders ride. We bought three cars for Moscow - it is more profitable to keep new cars than to repair used ones and pay taxi drivers. Branded cars are useful: new customers often call after seeing Professor Nicolas' flashy cars in traffic. We spend the most on contextual advertising, about 100,000 rubles a month - it brings 30% of orders. I do not save on brand development - this is my long term investment. I am satisfied with the result: compared to last year, the revenue increased by 50% and is about 25 million rubles. Franchising gives about 25% of the turnover, the rest - income from the show, sales of kits for home experiments a la "Young Chemist" and monetization of the YouTube channel through advertising.
Amazing close by! Exactly one year ago I met Crazy Professor
V . And today Kolya invited me to his show, which he held at the Obidimsk boarding school near Tula.
Kolya and Olya (his assistant) gave a small but real holiday children and teachers who gathered in the school assembly hall.
This is often written about, but I will say it again: such grateful eyes and such emotions, as we saw today, you see infrequently. All children, of course, enjoy the holidays. But children who are not spoiled by variety are doubly happy. Today they were happy. Thank you Kolya and his team for that!
Thanks also to the director of the school, Timur Nadarovich Tolordav, who decided to invite the Professor and make the children happy. Timur Nadarovich has been working in an orphanage for 19 years. He came to the Tula region from Abkhazia by distribution, and remained so. The director talked a lot about the children, the life of the village and about himself. But he struck me to the core with one phrase: although I am an atheist, I believe in God!
As soon as we arrived in Obidimo and entered the hall, the guys began to prepare for the performance, collecting props for experiments. Everything worked out. So literally in 15 minutes everything was ready. It remains to put on the "overalls".
Numerous photographers captured every step of the Professor
...and his assistants Olga))
Charging the sweet making machine.
"Look, what a funny pip..." ©
Everything is ready, you can start.
But, first you need to have a bite)) The director Timur Nadarovich treated us with true Caucasian hospitality.
The walls of the school are painted.
Everywhere order and cleanliness.
Nicolas does the professor's hair.
A real professor: even to the stage, even to a meeting of the Academy of Sciences))
How are the audience there?
Everything is fine!
Both Nikolai's phones ring continuously. There is no end to those wishing to order a show. But ... Kolya and his entire team are scheduled for many days ahead.
All right, you can go on stage.
Spectators in the field.
The show starts!
A simple yet effective experience with dry ice.
Another "smoky" experience - crazy soda)
Getting ready" death number". An assistant from the audience is about to pour the contents of the glass on the Professor's head.
And pours out! But ... the gel formed in the glass does not want to pour out))
The next number is Kolya Yaikin.
Which has to crawl through the narrow neck of the flask and come back.
Experiment with colored liquids. Everything is smoking again!
Experience with disappearing ink.
This is how snow is made.
Everyone wants to touch the resulting snow.
Which of the two arcs is longer?
And now?
It turns out that you can inflate the balloon not only by blowing air, but also by blowing it out.
Kolya is amazingly artistic and emotional. I think this is half of his success.
Soap super bubbles.
But what kind of experience, I do not remember.
Another highlight of the program is gel worms.
Singing pipe.
Sings, if it is well untwisted.
Another type of buzzer.
Giant chimney!
Kolya and Olya are completing the main program.
And they move on to the final - the preparation of cotton candy in front of the astonished audience.
In order to have time to prepare cotton wool for everyone (and there were about 80 people at today's performance!), You have to work on two machines in four hands.
The results of this experience are edible.
Which of course pleases the audience.
Someone came with a sword, someone with wings)
The distribution of wool continues.
Boys are boys! Arranged a fight on sticks from cotton wool)
The cotton wool is eaten, the show is over. Group photo for memory. And the guys will have something to remember!
And this one of the boys asked for a camera and took a picture of me with his comrades.
The licensed "Professor Nicolas Show" has been collecting, entertaining and giving gifts for 5 years good mood children and adults throughout Russia and in many countries of the world. The presentation is based on simple and effective experiments from school physics and chemistry, and professional presenters - showmen turn them into unforgettable show. Programs are designed for viewers from 5 years old, absolutely safe, all equipment has all the necessary quality certificates and licenses.
Dear compatriots! This summer, the interactive scientific "Professor Nicolas Show" begins its activities in Europe and Montenegro has become the first host country!!!
We are pleased to offer our services for organizing and holding children's holidays, such as children's birthdays, children's show by tickets concert programs for children, outdoor show. As well as adult programs - wedding shows, celebrations of anniversaries, interactive programs in restaurants, etc. The show works throughout the territory of Montenegro with a visit to the customer. The licensed "Professor Nicolas Show" has been gathering, entertaining and giving a great mood to children and adults throughout Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine and even the United Arab Emirates for 5 years. The presentation is based on simple and spectacular experiments from school physics and chemistry, and professional presenters - showmen turn them into an unforgettable show. Programs are designed for viewers from 5 years old, absolutely safe, all equipment has the necessary quality certificates and licenses. Birthday celebration with "Professor Nicolas' Show" is always interactive, exclusive and safe.
The main rule is that everyone takes part in the experiments! And the kids will take home a science gift like super slime or handgam and keep experimenting at home!
science show can be ordered anywhere: at home, in a cafe, school and even in kindergarten, after all, we have developed a show "For the smallest" especially for younger children!
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Science shows for kids
1. 4 elements(7-12 years old)
Fire, water, earth, air - lots of experiments!
Fire, water, earth, air - how many interesting things are around us!
This rich program includes many experiments, each of which is associated with a particular element.
So the guys will see a real volcano, the explosion of a balloon filled with hydrogen, appreciate the air pressure of a super-blower - more than a dozen experiments in total, and at the end, young researchers will prepare polymer worms and take them home with them as a scientific gift!
2. Super lab (7-12 years old)
A science show with many experiments - a real "Super Lab"!
How can you pierce balloon so that you get a barbecue?
Is it possible to draw with the heat of the hands or leave a bloody imprint on a piece of paper? How will the beads jump out of the jar by inertia?
How can you make a ball out of a nipple, and is it possible to hypnotize the whole class as a whole? The guys will find answers to these and many other questions in the Super Lab show. And the preparation of polymer worms by each participant will be a worthy end to the program.
3. All inclusive (5-18 years old)
The most festive scientific program, where the most interesting experiments are selected
Especially for children's birthday parties in scientific style prepared the program "All inclusive".
Here are interesting experiments with dry ice, and excellent experiments with sound, polymers. Each of the participants will see a rainbow with the help of special glasses, prepare a polymer worm.
And the culmination of the children's scientific holiday will be cotton candy, and each of the young researchers will prepare it on their own!
4. Summer show (5-18 years old)
Summer is a great time to experiment!
Summer! Sun! Beauty!!!
Especially for you, we have prepared a summer show - a scientific program, all experiments in which you just need to carry out in the fresh air - in a children's camp or on a lawn near the house.
A 10 meter shot of a cork, beads that change color under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, a rocket flying up to a hundred meters, a giant soap suds, a jet bottle and a soda machine, and of course a five meter soda fountain - no one has higher! Hurry up to see, because in the fresh air you can experiment on a grand scale!
5. For the little ones (3-6 years old)
This science show is perfect for the youngest explorers!
The show includes the safest yet interesting experiments to get young explorers to start exploring the world!
Interesting experiments with dry ice, as well as artificial snow, a whirlpool in a bottle, tweeter pipes, roly-poly birds and many other experiments, all this is a "Show for the little ones"
Why is it great
- Informative and fun
Often, our show is no less interesting for parents than for children. The presenters explain the laws of physics and chemistry in an accessible way and demonstrate them in practice.
- Experiments are absolutely safe
We use only the highest quality props and reagents for the show from our American partner. There are all certificates.
- More than 4000 shows in 5 years
We have been organizing smart holidays for 5 years. During this time, more than 4,000 shows were held for 15,000 children.
- We go to your site
Our scientific laboratory can come anywhere: to your home, school, kindergarten, restaurant or shopping mall. All we need for work is a table, an outlet and hot water.
Educational holidays with chemical experiments and scientific experiments will be remembered for a long time by both children and parents!!!
The "Professor Nicolas Science Show" franchise combines several lines of business at once: these are science shows, the sale of branded science kits through a customized online store, as well as master classes and social projects.
"Professor Nicolas Science Shows" is more than 200 interesting scientific experiments, united in two dozen scientific programs. Our shows are not only for birthdays, there are also themed scientific holidays: new year show, graduation show, knowledge day, summer show, wedding show. The supplier of exclusive props for our shows is the market leader - SteveSpanglerScience.
"Scientific master classes of Professor Nicolas"
The key difference between master classes and entertainment shows is the orientation towards the educational function, as well as the participation of all schoolchildren in conducting experiments in work areas. Master classes are devoted to various sections of physics and chemistry: sound, pressure, chemical reactions, inertia, density, etc.
"Social programs of Professor Nicolas"
Our company owns the exclusive rights to use social programs demonstrating the harmful effects of alcohol and tobacco on a living organism. With the help of interesting experiments and conversations, our presenters clearly demonstrate the harm that alcohol and smoking cause to young organisms.
"Online store"
More than 250 items of goods are presented in our online store, which are combined into product groups, such as: "Science kits", "Mini-experiments", "Scientific constructors", " Interesting books”, “Research kits” and much more. We give our franchisees exclusive prices and a region for distribution. The average share of additional profit received from the development of this direction is from 20% to 50% in the gross turnover of the franchise company.
On average, our franchisees in the second year of development in cities with a population of about 400,000 people show from 35 shows per month with an average cost of a show of 7,000 rubles (thus, they have an average monthly profit of about 120,000 rubles with a rate of return of 50%).
The franchise package includes:
Initial training of presenters and administrators in Moscow lasting 4 days;
Placing the page of your city on a single corporate website with an online store and the support of our staff editor, who regularly updates the data and monitors the progress of your groups in in social networks;
original scripts scientific shows, as well as their free regular updates;
Design materials, brand book;
Online store;
Ordering props for scientific shows directly from our warehouse from a closed section on the website, while its cost is on average 20% cheaper than that of competitors;
You get the opportunity to order goods from the online store at wholesale prices;
Free extension of the contract after its completion on priority rights.
