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Thaumatrope
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In this activity, learners make an optical illusion toy from the 1800s to explore persistence of vision.

Spinning Illusions
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In this activity, learners construct three optical illusion toys to examine how our brains play tricks on what we see.

CD Spinner
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In this activity, learners create a simple “top” from a CD, marble and bottle cap, and use it as a spinning platform for a variety of illusion-generating patterns.

Two Washers
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In this activity, learners create a mind and math puzzle that requires a three-dimensional solution.

Motor Learning
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In this activity (26th on the page), learners construct an easy-to-build device and test motor learning.

Mix and Match
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In this activity (7th activity on the page), learners use their sense of hearing to find a "sound match." Learners shake containers filled with items like dry seeds, sand, beans, etc.

Topological Puzzles
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In this activity, learners construct three math puzzles out of simple materials like wood, string, and Styrofoam.

Benham's Disk
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In this activity, learners make a Benham Top to explore visual illusions and optics.

Games of Chance and Brains
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In this activity, learners build and play three math games. In the first game, called "Switcheroo," learners place marbles in holes 1 through 4 and 7 through 10.