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In this activity, learners explore the relative efficiency of different bulbs, specifically incandescent vs. fluorescent.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This fun activity uses simple materials such as milk cartons and mirrors to introduce the ideas of optics and visual perception.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will create an optical illusion top. Learners will explore color mixing, physics and design through this activity.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use transparent tape and polarizing material to create and project beautifully colored patterns reminiscent of abstract or geometric stained glass windows--no glass required

$10 - $20 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore color, light and shadow by creating their own puppets to hold in front of a light source.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity related to light, learners explore why a light, such as a candle or a streetlight, looks dimmer the farther away from it we get.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how polarizing sunglasses can help diminish road glare.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 14 - 18 10 to 30 minutes