From: MOEKOTT@aol.com Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 01:57:01 EDT Subject: Re: balloons in the classroom To: balloon@fooledya.com Mr. Twister, I've had teachers tell me they used twisted figures as awards for perfect scores in spelling and like that. A simple balloon figure can be a powerful incentive. The following is the promo on a book I'm advertising in the next mailing. It's not balloons but it might be useful for a teacher. Good Luck, Tom Myers Free Catalog - TMyersMagi@aol.com On-line Catalog - www.tmyers.com 1-800-648-6221 BOB FRIEDHOFFER #5256 - MORE MAGIC TRICKS AND SCIENCE FACTS - $6.95 Pub. 1990 This is magic from a science teacher’s point of view. The tricks are pretty simple and basic for a magician but chosen to teach a science lesson. There is some fun usable stuff here. Includes: Physics: Weird Hanging Cane, Sound Master, Invisible Mouse, Hindu Rice Trick, Self-Inflating Balloon #1, Bending a Nail, Dissolving Coin, Blank Card Prediction, Headless, Math: Vanishing Line, The Trick That Fooled Einstein, Instant Addition, Book Prediction, Circus Multi-Purpose Belts, Chemistry: Self-Inflating Balloon #2, Scary Thoughts, The Bones of the Rubber Chicken, Physiology, Telltale Hand, Headquarter, Thought Transference. Half size, Glossy cover, Perfect bound, 111 Pages In a message dated 4/27/99 9:12:02 PM, mrock613@hotmail.com writes: >Hello fellow twisters, > >Does anyone know of any books or booklets that specifically would aid >a teacher with ideas, bits, skits, routines, tricks, etc. for >utilizing balloons in the classroom? Specifically to help maintain >interest and control in class for kids in the early elementary ages. > >AtDhVaAnNkCsE - Mr. Twister