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In this activity about depth perception, learners create an optical illusion in a shoe box.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners find out why some mineral sunblock rubs in clear. Learners compare nano and non-nano sunblocks and discover how particle size affects visibility.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners sniff out scents hidden in balloons! After investigating, learners discover we sometimes can use another sense (smell) to detect things too small to see.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore their eye pupils and how they change.

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners conduct a simple test to find their blind spot.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners will learn about a person they admire (famous, family or otherwise) or even themselves and create a life-sized silhouette.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this quick and simple activity about reflexes (at the top of the webpage), learners conduct a simple test to explore pupillary response.

free Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners work together to create a life-sized drawing of the human nervous system.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners calculate the width (horizontal diameter) of the blind spot on their retina. Learners make a blind spot tester using a piece of notebook paper.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (11th activity on the page), learners use their sense of touch to identify matching pairs of objects hidden in bags. Learners can also play this game with partners.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity related to light and perception, learners use a pinhole in an index card as a magnifying glass to help their eye focus on a nearby object.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will explore how the human brain interprets environmental stimuli.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate visual perception as well as plan and conduct their own experiments.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners investigate the sense of hearing and plan and conduct their own experiments.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners investigate the touch sensory system and discover how to plan and carry out their own experiments.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours