{"product_id":"miracle-fish-fortune-teller-the-science-behind-the-magic-tiny-science-lab","title":"Miracle Fish - Fortune Teller - The Science Behind the Magic - Tiny Science Lab","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiracle Fortune Fish – The Science Behind the Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs it really telling your fortune… or is science at work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiracle Fortune Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has piqued interest for generations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply place the thin red plastic fish on the palm of your hand and watch as it twists, curls, flips and maybe even wriggles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile it has often been sold as a fortune teller, the real magic lies in the fascinating science behind its movements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fish is made from a special moisture-sensitive plastic. As it absorbs tiny amounts of moisture from your skin, different parts of the fish expand at different rates. This uneven expansion causes the fish to bend, curl and move in a variety of ways. Even slight differences in temperature, humidity, skin moisture and the way the fish is resting on your hand can produce different movements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes the Miracle Fish a fantastic way to explore scientific concepts such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHygroscopy (materials that respond to moisture)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolymer science\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpansion and contraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnvironmental conditions such as humidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObservation and experimental design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariables and fair testing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTry experimenting by placing the fish on different people's hands, on a dry table, or in rooms with different humidity levels. Can you predict how it will behave? What factors affect its movement the most?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Miracle Fortune Fish is a wonderful example of how an everyday novelty can introduce real scientific thinking. Rather than relying on magic or fortune telling, it demonstrates how materials respond to their environment in surprising and entertaining ways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tiny Science Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45055892848848,"sku":"MiracleFish","price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/4091\/3872\/files\/MiracleFish.png?v=1782960989","url":"https:\/\/www.tinysciencelab.com.au\/products\/miracle-fish-fortune-teller-the-science-behind-the-magic-tiny-science-lab","provider":"Tiny Science Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}