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In this quick activity/demonstration (5th on the page), learners explore depth perception.

In this activity, learners make an optical illusion toy from the 1800s to explore persistence of vision.

In this activity (posted on March 20, 2011), learners follow the steps to construct a stroboscope, a device that exploits the persistence of vision to make moving objects appear slow or stationary.

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.

This activity is designed to accompany the PBS documentary about African-American chemist "Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius." Learners look through two cups with small holes in them to simulate what it'

In this optics activity, learners discover that not all shadows are black. Learners explore human color perception by using colored lights to make additive color mixtures.

In this optics activity, learners build a spy tool to secretly view things over walls or around corners.

In this exercise (Activity #2 on page), learners test their distance vision to evaluate their overall eyesight.

In this optics activity, learners investigate afterimages.