Hot Coal Walking, Hooping, and Other Mystifying Circus Science
HOT COAL WALKING HOOPING AND OTHER MYSTIFYING CIRCUS SCIENCE by Alicia Z Klepeis Consultant Vesal Dini PhD in Physics Postdoctoral Scholar at Tufts University Center for Engineering Education Outreach Medford Massachusetts CAPSTONE PRESS a capstone imprint
WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS Step right up and prepare to enter the big top The acts at this circus will mystify you You'll see acts of all kinds Jugglers throwing pins into the air Clowns walking on giant stilts Unicyclers riding in circles From hot coal walking to hula hooping the circus is full of many mystical acts Sometimes these stunts look impossible even magical But did you know you can see tons of cool science concepts at work in each circus act Learn some of the secrets and science behind the big top's most mystifying stunts
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME Circus acts are a blast to watch but DO NOT try them yourself Performers spend years training They practice every day Performing a circus act without the proper training and correct safety precautions could result in serious injury Instead simple activities that you CAN TRY are included in these pages They will help you understand the science behind the circus They are safe easy and fun CIRCUS FACT John Bill Ricketts opened America's first circus in Philadelphia in 1793 It had just one ring or performance area President George Washington was one of the attendees
