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20+ years full time 200+ schools every year
School Assemblies & Library Shows
Middle School Assemblies
NY · PA · OH · CT · MA · NJ $500 guarantee, never claimed
Built from scratch for the screen — not an in-person show pointed at a webcam.
Finding a virtual science assembly that captivates and educates is no easy task. Kids already spend enough time on screens, and there is so much free content online that a virtual assembly has to beat all of it — and be genuinely interactive on top.
Plenty of presenters took an existing assembly, pointed a camera at it and called it virtual. In many cases the results were embarrassing. I did not do that. I spent months building a brand new science show that turns the virtual format into a real advantage, doing things that could never be done in a gym.
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A screen makes it easy for a child to drift. So every one of these three exists to make drifting difficult.
There are exercises and experiments that every student watching can actually do — live, during the show. They are simple, they are amazing, and the only prop needed is one piece of paper.
The show features interactive experiments that can easily be reproduced in the classroom or at home. I walk everyone through them as the assembly unfolds, and I send your school a materials list so doing them afterwards is straightforward. Everything is inexpensive and easy to get — no chemical supply houses.
Some of the best experiments are too messy and involved for a live in-person assembly. So I had those segments produced ahead of time, outdoors, and they run at specific moments during the live show. Messy but safe, and repeatable at home with an adult.
The entire assembly is wrapped around one idea: using science to recreate, or at least simulate, superhero powers.
Superhero popularity is enormous, and it is a genuinely good way to get students interested in science — because every power a child can name turns out to be a question about force, or air pressure, or chemistry, or the limits of the human body.
So the show never has to argue that science is interesting. It just keeps answering the question the students already care about.
This is a live program. I am there, in real time, reacting to your building — which is the entire reason it works when free video does not.
There is so much free science content online already. If a virtual assembly is just more video, there is no reason to book it. What a school is actually buying is the part that could not be recorded in advance: the response, the timing, and the fact that the person on screen is talking to them.
These are their words, pulled off the feedback forms and emails schools have sent after the show.
Every name below is a real person at a real school. Hover to stop the row if you want to read one properly.
“The students at our second-fifth grade school enjoyed the Superhero Science show immensely! Chris did a great job of engaging the students and helping them to be part of the show with hands-on at home activities that required minimal materials or could even be done with just their hands. It was a fun show for students and teachers!”
Katherine KellyPrincipal
Lions Park School
Mount Prospect, IL
“Wow, thank you for a great show! The children were GLOWING with excitement, even over Zoom. I was so impressed with the way you were able to work in specific math and science topics while keeping the large audience engaged. Your patience with our technical troubles was also so appreciated. You have been so helpful during every part of the planning process, and the show did not disappoint. I would recommend this program to all of my teacher colleagues!“ Shannan Fratto, Teacher Ashburton Elementary Bethesda, MD “The way that Cris relates to kids is simply unbelievable! I’ve never seen anyone do a better job during an assembly. He was FANTASTIC!”
Mrs. MorganTeacher
Stetson Elementary
Colorado Springs, Colorado
“The students, without a doubt, were mesmerized by his talents! We highly recommend this fascinating program to all schools.”
Deborah GuestSchool Counselor
Taylor Elementary
Norfolk, Virginia
“Your presentation was great. The students seemed to really enjoy it. The quick pace was great to keep everyone’s interest and the kids loved being able to actively participate in the presentation. That was great that you were able to include so many student participants. They really loved that. Thank you for coming in. We hope to see you again in the future.”
Jaime JacobSpecial Education Teacher
Parkdale Elementary School
East Aurora, NY
“The students at our second-fifth grade school enjoyed the Superhero Science show immensely! Chris did a great job of engaging the students and helping them to be part of the show with hands-on at home activities that required minimal materials or could even be done with just their hands. It was a fun show for students and teachers!”
Katherine KellyPrincipal
Lions Park School
Mount Prospect, IL
“Wow, thank you for a great show! The children were GLOWING with excitement, even over Zoom. I was so impressed with the way you were able to work in specific math and science topics while keeping the large audience engaged. Your patience with our technical troubles was also so appreciated. You have been so helpful during every part of the planning process, and the show did not disappoint. I would recommend this program to all of my teacher colleagues!“ Shannan Fratto, Teacher Ashburton Elementary Bethesda, MD “The way that Cris relates to kids is simply unbelievable! I’ve never seen anyone do a better job during an assembly. He was FANTASTIC!”
Mrs. MorganTeacher
Stetson Elementary
Colorado Springs, Colorado
“The students, without a doubt, were mesmerized by his talents! We highly recommend this fascinating program to all schools.”
Deborah GuestSchool Counselor
Taylor Elementary
Norfolk, Virginia
“Your presentation was great. The students seemed to really enjoy it. The quick pace was great to keep everyone’s interest and the kids loved being able to actively participate in the presentation. That was great that you were able to include so many student participants. They really loved that. Thank you for coming in. We hope to see you again in the future.”
Jaime JacobSpecial Education Teacher
Parkdale Elementary School
East Aurora, NY
“Mr. Johnson visited our K-6 school at Samson Elementary and did three programs for our school. All comments from teachers and students were great! We are already planning to have him back at the beginning of the next school year. His presentations are tasteful and age-appropriate. I would recommend him to any school!”
Donna KirkpatrickPrincipal
Samson Elementary
Samson, Alabama
“We loved your Wacky Science Show! You educate and entertain the audience with humor and enthusiasm. Your whimsy cracks me up, and you have such a great rapport with the audience. I will probably contact you for another show before the year is up. Thanks for an excellent show!”
Susan SlaterChildren’s Librarian
Warren Public Library
Warren, PA
“Cris Johnson did a good job of engaging the audience. All of the students were really excited about the various scientific experiments. He included a lot of detailed scientific information, but presented the information in such a manner that it was understandable for all students. He also did a good job of managing the crowd and bringing the kids back when they started to get over excited to ensure they were still paying attention.”
Chelsea NohleAdministrative Assistant
Sackets Harbor Central School
Sackets Harbor, NY
“We loved your program! It was such a pleasure to have you and the kids loved it. I’ve only heard wonderful reviews from teachers. many many thanks.”
Rebecca FletcherTEAM Academy Charter School
Newark, NJ
“Mr. Johnson visited our K-6 school at Samson Elementary and did three programs for our school. All comments from teachers and students were great! We are already planning to have him back at the beginning of the next school year. His presentations are tasteful and age-appropriate. I would recommend him to any school!”
Donna KirkpatrickPrincipal
Samson Elementary
Samson, Alabama
“We loved your Wacky Science Show! You educate and entertain the audience with humor and enthusiasm. Your whimsy cracks me up, and you have such a great rapport with the audience. I will probably contact you for another show before the year is up. Thanks for an excellent show!”
Susan SlaterChildren’s Librarian
Warren Public Library
Warren, PA
“Cris Johnson did a good job of engaging the audience. All of the students were really excited about the various scientific experiments. He included a lot of detailed scientific information, but presented the information in such a manner that it was understandable for all students. He also did a good job of managing the crowd and bringing the kids back when they started to get over excited to ensure they were still paying attention.”
Chelsea NohleAdministrative Assistant
Sackets Harbor Central School
Sackets Harbor, NY
“We loved your program! It was such a pleasure to have you and the kids loved it. I’ve only heard wonderful reviews from teachers. many many thanks.”
Rebecca FletcherTEAM Academy Charter School
Newark, NJ
“Cris did a great job with our assemblies! His presentation was developmentally appropriate and his message was delivered in a fun way. Outstanding message!”
Bonnie SmithPrincipal
West Valley Central School
West Valley, NY
“This is a fast paced, lively production perfect for the elementary audiences. Cris went out of his way to involve all of the audience. His message was clear and he modeled good character through his use of humor and politeness. Outstanding!”
Scott WrightPrincipal
Kendal Elementary School
Kendal, NY
“The way Cris relates to kids is simply unbelievable. I’ve never seen anyone do a better job during an assembly. He was FANTASTIC!”
Mrs. MorganTeacher
Stetson Elementary
Colorado Springs, Colorado
“It was engaging, informative, extremely well done and a lot of fun. He kept the kids attention for 40 minutes…No easy task! I laughed as hard as the kids!”
Donna BensteadTeacher
Springville Elementary
Springville, New York
“Thank you so much for a WONDERFUL assembly! The kids (and teachers) can’t stop talking about it!”
Mary NenningerJohn XXIII Elementary
Middletown, OH
“Cris did a great job with our assemblies! His presentation was developmentally appropriate and his message was delivered in a fun way. Outstanding message!”
Bonnie SmithPrincipal
West Valley Central School
West Valley, NY
“This is a fast paced, lively production perfect for the elementary audiences. Cris went out of his way to involve all of the audience. His message was clear and he modeled good character through his use of humor and politeness. Outstanding!”
Scott WrightPrincipal
Kendal Elementary School
Kendal, NY
“The way Cris relates to kids is simply unbelievable. I’ve never seen anyone do a better job during an assembly. He was FANTASTIC!”
Mrs. MorganTeacher
Stetson Elementary
Colorado Springs, Colorado
“It was engaging, informative, extremely well done and a lot of fun. He kept the kids attention for 40 minutes…No easy task! I laughed as hard as the kids!”
Donna BensteadTeacher
Springville Elementary
Springville, New York
“Thank you so much for a WONDERFUL assembly! The kids (and teachers) can’t stop talking about it!”
Mary NenningerJohn XXIII Elementary
Middletown, OH
As with all of my school assembly programs, “The Virtual Superhero Science Show” comes in two versions — one written for the primary grades, typically K-2, and one for the intermediate grades, typically 3-5. My school clients really appreciate this, and here is why it matters.
Having different versions of any school assembly is the best way to make sure the kids get a show on their level. Younger students never get lost, and older students never sit there with that “I cannot believe I have to sit through this” look on their faces.
For the primary grades the experiments are the ones that read clearly on a screen from the back of a classroom, and the paper exercise is kept simple enough for small hands.
For upper elementary the vocabulary steps up and the superhero framing gets pushed harder into cause and effect — why a power would or would not actually work.
Schools with larger enrollments should book two programs. Splitting a full-range building into, say, one K-2 assembly and one for grades 3-5 lets me customize the language, the magic, the objectives and the vocabulary for each group. It is the single easiest way to make an assembly land with every child in your school.
You have enough to do. Booking an assembly should not add to it — so here is exactly what I bring, what I need from you, and what happens on the day.
My own state-of-the-art sound system, microphone, tables, props, and the full-color backdrop and banners that make the room look like a real production. There is nothing for you to arrange, rent or borrow.
Gym, cafeteria, multi-purpose room, auditorium, library, stage or floor. This is an act that can be performed almost anywhere, and it can be adjusted for groups from 10 students to 350.
Set-up is fast and strike is faster, so your space is free for the next class and your schedule does not have to bend around me.
If you have a full K-5 building, book two. You get language, vocabulary and magic pitched at each age group instead of a compromise aimed somewhere in the middle.
I have developed a technique to settle the students at the end of the assembly so teachers can move their classes back to their rooms calmly. No other school assembly performer does this, and teachers love it. Read the reviews on this page — they keep mentioning it.
A printable hallway flyer to build anticipation before I arrive, plus follow-up materials and morning announcements so the “The Virtual Superhero Science Show” message keeps working after the gym empties.
In short: if you do not think I delivered amazing lessons and messages to your students in a fun, interactive, entertaining manner, not only will I cheerfully refund your check — I will also donate $500 to your school’s PTA or PTO.
After more than 20 years of doing this full time, in 38 states, no one has ever requested a refund. Not once. What happens instead is that schools book me again the following year, and then the year after that, usually with a different topic.
I can make that offer because of the feedback on this page. Read it. Then decide whether “The Virtual Superhero Science Show” belongs on your calendar this year.
A principal, a counselor, a PTO chair and a media specialist are each asking a different question about the same 45 minutes. So I wrote each of you your own letter about what “The Virtual Superhero Science Show” does for the part of the building you are responsible for.
I hear this every week, and it is almost never the end of the conversation. Two things help.
The first is my free School Assembly Fund Finder. You tell it your state, your school level and roughly what you need, and it hands back a tailored list of grants, Title I and IV-A routes, fundraisers, sponsorships and platforms that other schools have actually used. No email required to see the results.
The second is my free-assembly page. There are three genuine routes on it, and the important part is that I do the legwork — you are not being asked to go recruit other schools. Have a look, then tell me which one fits your building and I will make the calls.
Most schools that bring me in once bring me back with a different topic the following year. Twelve assembly topics, and every one of them is built the same way.
The in-person original. If you can get a date, this is the one to book.
Science & STEMForensics for elementary students: evidence, deduction and a case they solve together.
Science & STEMFour lifelike dinosaurs, real fossils, and a robotic triceratops that walks into the crowd.
MathNumber sense as a game show, with fifteen concepts hidden inside it.
ReadingThe PARP and Read Across America assembly that gets kids into the library.
Character educationRespect, responsibility and perseverance, taught with magic and a memory hook.
“The Virtual Superhero Science Show” is a live program, presented to your classrooms in real time — not a recording, and not a webinar.
Tell me your grade levels, roughly how many students, and how your building is set up for streaming. I will come back with everything you need, including the materials list.
Below is my current performing schedule. Any date not listed is still open. And contact me even if a date looks booked — I can often help, either by juggling my schedule or with a free referral to a top-notch act.
Would rather just talk it through? Call me at (716) 940-8963
That is my cell phone, and it is genuinely me who answers it. 9 to 5, daily.
Fill this out and the virtual assembly details land in your inbox straight away — not a generic brochure about everything I do.
Live. I present it in real time and react to your school as it happens. Parts of it — the big outdoor experiments — are pre-produced and played in at specific moments, because they are too messy to do live, but the show itself is not a recording.
A way to get the stream onto a screen your students can see, and sound they can hear. That is usually a projector or a large display in each classroom, or one in a shared space. I will talk it through with you before the date so nothing is a surprise on the morning.
For the live portion, one sheet of paper each. That is deliberate: I wanted every child able to take part with something every classroom already has. The repeatable experiments afterwards use inexpensive household items, and I send the list in advance.
Yes, and several have. Because there is no room to fill, audience size is not the constraint it is with an in-person assembly — one building or several, the show is the same.
Forty-five minutes, and it is a full 45 minutes — fast paced from the first minute so nobody has time to drift. Set-up and strike are quick, so your space is not tied up for the morning.
Kindergarten through fifth grade, in two versions: one for the primary grades and one for the intermediate grades. If you have a full K-5 building, book both back to back — it is the best way to make sure every child gets a show pitched at them.
A room and an electrical outlet. That is genuinely it. I bring my own sound system, microphone, tables, props, backdrop and banners, and I set up and break down myself so your staff can concentrate on moving classes.
Up to about 350 in one sitting. Above that, two programs works far better than one enormous one — and it lets me split the show by grade level, which makes it stronger anyway.
I am based in Niagara Falls, New York, and I regularly perform in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey. I have performed in 38 states over the years, so if you are outside that list it is still worth asking.
Sooner than you think. The popular weeks go first, and my current performing schedule is on the site — any date not listed there is still open. If a date looks taken, ask anyway: I can often juggle things, or refer you to someone good.
I am based in Niagara Falls, New York and I perform in person across the Northeast — but the virtual show has no travel attached to it at all. Schools in Illinois, Colorado, Virginia and Alabama have all run it, and the experience is the same in every one of them.
If an in-person date will not work, or the travel does not fit the budget, this is the way to get the science show into your building anyway.
Cris Johnson’s Amazing School Assemblies · Niagara Falls, NY · (716) 940-8963
Serving New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts & New Jersey
Cris Johnson's Amazing School Assemblies · Niagara Falls, NY ·
(716) 940-8963
Serving New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts & New Jersey
