A glass
A hanky or similar piece of cloth
A plate
Enough water to half fill the glass
Bigger containers
Small carboard box or tub
Elastic bands
Something to record your efforts with - a mobile phone would work!
Watch and follow the instructions in the video.
Can you get the trick to work?
If you use an elastic band to fix the cloth in place you can make the trick even more dramatic.
Can you get this to work without the plate?
Does this work with all types of cloth of are some better than others?
What is the largest diameter container you can get this to work with?
What is the bigest container you can get this to work with - hint: you will need to come up with a way of holding the cloth in place. Make a video or take a photo to show us your skills.
Show your science teacher to get genius points!