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In this activity, learners explore what happens when polarized white light passes through a sugar solution.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners explore diffraction by adding wax blocks to a ripple tank. The wedge-shaped blocks act as obstacles that the wave must bend around.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 14 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners explore interference by adding wax blocks to a ripple tank.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 14 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners mimic remote sensing. Learners use a stick to measure the distance to a "planet surface" they cannot see, and create their own map of the landscape.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners explore why the sky is blue and the sunset is red, using a simple setup comprising a transparent plastic box, water, and powdered milk.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes