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In this activity (12th on the page), learners investigate their ability to discriminate (see) different colors.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners calculate the width (horizontal diameter) of the blind spot on their retina. Learners make a blind spot tester using a piece of notebook paper.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners conduct an experiment to test how fast they can react. Learners try to catch a piece of paper with a ruler printed on it (or a ruler) as quickly as they can.

free Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover that it's difficult to distinguish between two different shades of gray when they aren't separated by a boundary.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how their depth perception would be affected if they only had one eye. Learners work in pairs and attempt to drop a penny in a cup with one eye covered.

free Ages 6 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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These two activities (4th on the page) demonstrate the importance of two eyes in judging depth.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (17th on the page), learners investigate why you cannot see colors in dim light.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners make an optical illusion toy from the 1800s to explore persistence of vision.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes