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Learners will explore the concept of angular distance, and investigate why the moon appears to be the same size as the sun during a solar eclipse, despite the sun being much larger.

In this artistic activity, learners blow up a smaller picture into a larger one, by using a grid.

In this activity, learners construct drums out of everyday containers (like bowls or food containers) and shrink wrap. Learners use a hair dryer to affix and tighten the shrink wrap to the container.

In this optics activity, learners explore diffraction by adding wax blocks to a ripple tank. The wedge-shaped blocks act as obstacles that the wave must bend around.

In this online activity exploring our perception of "cuteness," learners adjust various factors (like pupil size or length of limbs) on a face, a cat, and a hammer.

In this story time program, young learners listen to the Dr.

This activity generates learner excitement about light through the creation of a room-sized rainbow.

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.

In this activity, learners investigate how geometry plays a role in perspective.

In this activity, learners will explore how the human brain interprets environmental stimuli.

This is a quick activity (on page 2 of the PDF under Stained Glass Activity) about the "Tyndall effect," the scattering of visible light when it hits very small dispersed particles.

In this activity, learners investigate visual perception as well as plan and conduct their own experiments.

In this activity, learners investigate the sense of hearing and plan and conduct their own experiments.

This activity guide features three related explorations to help learners ages 3-6 investigate shadows via the following science concepts: A shadow is made when an object blocks the light; you can chan

In this activity, learners investigate the touch sensory system and discover how to plan and carry out their own experiments.