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In this activity (12th on the page), learners investigate their ability to discriminate (see) different colors.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (6th on the page), learners investigate how photoreceptors in the eye (rods and cones) "adapt" to low light conditions.

free Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 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 (1st on the page), learners find their blind spot--the area on the retina without receptors that respond to light.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (13th on the page), learners complete a simple illusion trick to see through their own hand.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this easy demonstration (3rd on the page), learners explore depth perception by conducting a test with two pencils.

free Ages 4 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (fourth activity on the page). One learner stands behind a see-through barrier like a window or wire screen.

free Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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These two activities (4th on the page) demonstrate the importance of two eyes in judging depth.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (17th on the page), learners investigate why you cannot see colors in dim light.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this demonstration (18th on the page), learners conduct a simple test to explore how the cornea refracts light, which is further bent by the eye lens through a process known as accommodation.

free Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this quick activity/demonstration (5th on the page), learners explore depth perception.

free Ages 6 - 18 Under 5 minutes