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In this activity, learners discover that nanoparticles of gold can appear red, orange or even blue. They learn that a material can act differently when it’s nanometer-sized.

Learners are challenged to discover the relative densities of colored liquids to create a rainbow pattern in a test tube.

In this hands-on botany activity, learners sprout vegetables in film canisters.

In this activity, learners create a colorful bookmark using a super thin layer of nail polish on water. Learners discover that a thin film creates iridescent, rainbow colors.

Create an illusion where it appears that your hand has a hole in it. You'll see the results from when one eye gets conflicting information.

Learners mix a solution of luminol with hydrogen peroxide to produce a reaction that gives off blue light.

Do you have a hard time matching paint swatches with your furniture? When you consider human perception, color is context dependent.

In this activity, learners will create an optical illusion top. Learners will explore color mixing, physics and design through this activity.

Look at pictures through different color filters and you'll see them in a new way. People have used color filters in beautiful photography or sending secret messages.

This science activity demonstrates the dominant eye phenomena. What does your brain do when it sees two images that conflict?

In this activity (page 2 of PDF), learners play with a lens and a piece of paper to focus an image on the paper. Learners look at different things, and see how the lenses affect the image.

In this activity, learners will explore light with reflective surfaces. Learners will make predictions and share their observations as they experiment with directing a beam of light.

In this activity, learners use clear nail polish to create a beautiful iridescent pattern on black paper. Learners discover that a thin film creates iridescent, rainbow colors.

In this activity, learners will explore how light can refract or break apart into different colors.

Did you know that using a lens one can bend light to make pictures of the world? It's true!

This is written as a display, but can easily be adapted to a hands-on activity. Learners observe and shake containers of shiny liquids.

In this STEAM activity, learners create a "pixel tube" to explore reflections of light and color mixing.

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

In this outdoor, nighttime activity, learners gather around a brightly lit, white surface and study the behavior of nocturnal animals attracted to the light, particularly night fliers.

In this activity, learners will explore how different colors of lights interact with objects around them. Will a blue object stay blue with a red filter?