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In this activity, learners create a water prism to break light into the seven colors of the rainbow.

free Ages 6 - 11 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover that it is difficult to trace a curve by using its reflection in a mirror. Use this activity to discuss how the brain works.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity illustrates the path of light as it reflects off of mirrors and how this is used in telescopes.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how pictures change in curved mirrors. Learners make cylindrical mirrors by wrapping Mylar around soda cans.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners will explore light with reflective surfaces. Learners will make predictions and share their observations as they experiment with directing a beam of light.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how mirrors reflect light and change the way we see things.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this fun optics activity, learners explore principles of light, reflection (mirrors), and perception. Learners work in pairs and sit on opposite sides of a "two-way" mirror.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners make optical fibers out of strips of gelatin.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners construct a projector out of cardboard to view their favorite images (such as storybook illustrations) on the wall.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this STEAM activity, learners create a "pixel tube" to explore reflections of light and color mixing.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct a device that projects images onto a surface, so they can trace landscapes and other sights.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this optics activity, learners build a spy tool to secretly view things over walls or around corners.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes