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In this optics activity, learners explore how they can make gelatin stop light, but not stop them from seeing fruit suspended within.

In this optics activity, learners split white light into all its component colors using three household items: a compact disc, dishwashing liquid, and a hose (outside).

In this activity about vision and optical illusions, learners conduct a simple test to demonstrate how our eyes create "afterimages." Learners stare at a black cardboard bat for at least 30 seconds an

In this optics activity, learners use water to make a coin "appear" and "disappear." Use this activity to demonstrate how light refracts and introduce light as waves.

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

This fun, nighttime hands-on astronomy activity lets learners explore how long it takes for light from different objects in the universe to reach Earth.

In this activity related to light and perception, learners use a pinhole in an index card as a magnifying glass to help their eye focus on a nearby object.

In this activity, learners create a "mini sky" in a glass of water in a dark room.

In this activity, learners explore light, color and rainbows by making their own rainbow glasses.

In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.

In this optics activity, learners use everyday materials to make a color wheel. When learners spin the wheel like a top, they will be surprised to see all the colors mixing together to appear white.