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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 trick, hold your hand over a burning candle without getting burned, by reflecting and transmitting the light of two candles. This activity is best suited as a demonstration.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this hands-on activity, learners build their own kaleidoscopes and explore how light can reflect of off surfaces such as mirrors, to produce beautiful patterns.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners trap a thin layer of air between two pieces of Plexiglas to produce rainbow-colored interference patterns.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes