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In this optics activity, learners experiment with polarizers (small dark rectangles) to examine light intensity.

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners build inexpensive kaleidoscopes using transparency paper and foil (instead of mirrors).

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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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).

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners observe different light sources, outdoors and indoors, using prism glasses (diffraction glasses) and color filters.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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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.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes