Contortion, German Wheels, and Other Mind-Bending Circus Science
CONTORTION GERMAN WHEELS AND OTHER MIND BENDING CIRCUS SCIENCE BY MARCIA AMIDON LUSTED Consultant Vesal Dini PhD in Physics Postdoctoral Scholar at Tufts University Center for Engineering Education Outreach Medford Massachusetts CAPSTONE PRESS a capstone imprint
MINB RENDING ACTS OF THE CIRCUS Welcome to the circus Take your seat We're about to begin Here you'll see mind bending acts of all kinds Acrobats dance in the air Contortionists bend their bodies Performers climb and stack themselves into pyramids Right before your eyes the seemingly impossible becomes possible Circus acts amaze and entertain audiences Some acts are funny Others make you hold your breath Every circus act also features something else It's something very important an opportunity to understand how the world works by looking at the science behind the acts
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 They will help you understand the science behind the circus They are safe easy and fun
