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Science activity that uses a pendulum and a marker to create beautiful designs

A pendulum moving in two directions creates beautiful designs.

A hand holding up a glass of water, casting a shadow on a surface below that creates an abstract pattern.

Viscous liquids create a mesmerizing light display.

Science activity that demonstrates the art of natural dyes

Dye Like a Natural

Stain your clothes on purpose.

$Science activity that explores fractal patterns and how they’re formed$

Fractal Patterns

Make dendritic diversions and bodacious branches.

Science and art activity on visual perception

Jacques Cousteau in Seashells

There’s more to seeing than meets the eye.

Science activity to make an instrument that creates the sound of rain falling

Make Your Own Rainstick

Listen to the sound of rain falling—anytime, anywhere.

Science activity that demonstrates how a lenless camera works

Personal Pinhole Theater

Build a pinhole camera you can really get into.

Art & Science Activity to explore reflection and light.

Art and science meet in a tube of mirrors.

Science activity that demonstrates a creative exploration of light through a pinhole viewer

Poking Fun at Art

Explore light and color from a hole new angle.

Science activity that demonstrates colors of polarized light

Polarized-Light Mosaic

With polarized light, you can make a stained glass window without glass.

Science activity that demonstrates depth perception

Size and Distance

So close, yet so far away.

Science activity to to explore how curved mirrors reflect images

Soda Can Mirror

See how images appear in a curved mirror.