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Learners experiment with a commercial photo-sensitive paper (Sunprint® or NaturePrint® paper). They place opaque and clear objects on the paper and expose it to bright light, observing the results.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - adult Under 5 minutes
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Make a kite out of a garbage bag, shower curtain, painting tarp--anything light, thin, flexible and plastic!

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners will create an optical illusion top. Learners will explore color mixing, physics and design through this activity.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners experiment with a commercially available liquid-crystal coaster. They warm the material with their hands for varying lengths of time and observe the changing colors that result.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct a device that allows them to look over ledges or around corners.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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This fun activity uses simple materials such as milk cartons and mirrors to introduce the ideas of optics and visual perception.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct a device that allows them to view 2-D images in 3-D.

Over $20 per student Ages 6 - 11 1 to 2 hours