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With little more than a flashlight, a straw, and a plastic lid, make an observatory so you can see the amazing colors in bubbles.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners explore three-dimensional geometric frames including cubes and tetrahedrons, as they create bubble wands with pipe cleaners and drinking straws.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity provides instructions for building a mirrored tube--a smaller and simpler version of a submarine's periscope--that lets you see around corners and over walls.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will create their own simple shadow puppets, and experiment with light and shadow while playing with them.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this hands-on activity, learners build their own kaleidoscopes and explore how light can reflect of off surfaces such as mirrors, to produce beautiful patterns.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 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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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