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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, learners discover that the human brain is highly adaptable. Learners try to toss beanbags at a target while wearing prism goggles.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners overlap the three primary colors to see how all other colors are made.

free Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (16th on the page), learners play a variation of the "I Spy" game to explore color. Learners work in teams with each team assigned a color.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will explore how their own eyes work by experimenting with their photoreceptors.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Spin a short piece of PVC pipe that's been marked up, and watch a triangle appear. Enjoy this optical illusion from the Exploratorium's Science Snack series.

free Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners build a spy tool to secretly view things over walls or around corners.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes