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In this activity, learners discuss and investigate how cameras, telescopes, and their own eyes use light in similar ways.

In this activity, learners explore how mirrors reflect light and change the way we see things.

In this activity, learners explore how polarizing sunglasses can help diminish road glare.

In this activity, learners play a game and use pattern blocks to explore mirror images and reflection.

In this activity, learners construct a projector out of cardboard to view their favorite images (such as storybook illustrations) on the wall.

In this activity, learners use a laser pointer, empty soda bottle, rubber plug and water to demonstrate total internal reflection.

In this activity, learners construct a device that projects images onto a surface, so they can trace landscapes and other sights.

In this quick activity, Dracula has a hole in his house and learners help solve the problem by using a mirror and protractor to reflect incoming light out of his house.

In this math activity, learners experiment with the concept of symmetry.

In this activity, learners use the Sun's energy to cook marshmallows. Learners construct the solar oven out of simple everyday materials.

Learners follow directions to construct a solar oven that really cooks! The solar oven uses aluminum foil to reflect sunlight into a cooking chamber, which is painted black.

This hands-on astronomy activity allows you to create a “cutaway” telescope to clearly show how reflector and refractor telescopes work.

This fun activity uses simple materials such as milk cartons and mirrors to introduce the ideas of optics and visual perception.