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 “When I saw my first science show at school, I thought I could do
a better job,” he said. After working in the engineering field and
doing magic, he began his science show in 1994. Since then he has
performed at libraries and done workshops in schools for science
teachers. “I recently presented a workshop for an Illinois science
teacher’s organization using my expertise to help them make better
science presentations to their classes,” he said.
His interactive show had the kids excited about learning different
aspects of science. He mentioned some of the giants in the history
of science who helped with our progress. He conducted his
presentation like a class, asking his audience lots of questions
about various phases of science before demonstrating a science
concept.
 Belliveau covered the transformation of water into different states,
electricity, magnetism, and centrifugal force. With a few batteries
and some copper wire, he created a magnet capable of lifting 700
pounds. He made a lava lamp and artificial snow. The snow he made
was the same kind that was used at the Winter Olympic in Russia
several years ago when not enough natural snow fell for the skiing
events.
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“I want the kids to understand that there may be more than one
correct answer to a science question, such as how water can be
transformed into different states so that if we touch it we won’t
get wet. That’s why I quiz them before I actually demonstrate a
concept,” he said.
Steve Belliveau’s science program at the library is the fifth
Thursday morning presentation this summer. There is one more next
Thursday. Contact the Lincoln Public Library’s Youth Services
Department for questions about “Read for the Win”, this year’s
summer reading program.
[Curtis Fox]
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