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Make a Telescope
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In this optics activity, learners make a simple telescope using two lenses and a cardboard tube. Learners construct the telescope and then calculate its magnification.

Bending Light
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In this optics activity, learners make a lens and explore how the eye manipulates the light that enters it.

Bring it into Focus
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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.

Laser Jello
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In this activity, learners use gelatin as a lens to investigate the properties of laser light.