More Than Meets the Eye
How can you use mirrors to create illusions?
Experiment with different sizes of mirrors to observe how they reflect visible light, preserving to some degree both image and color.
When is a small balloon bigger than a big balloon?
With balloons and coins, discover how the brain utilizes visual clues to judge the distance and relative position of objects.
How does an animated movie bring drawings to life?
Make a flip book to explore how the eyes and brain work together to perceive motion.
Do you always see what you think you see?
See how fast you can identify a moving object and learn how the structure of the human eye influences the perception of motion and clarity of image.