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Subject: Physics/Light

Science activity that demonstrates the afterimage phenomenon
Afterimage
A flash of light prints a lingering image in your eye.
Anti-Gravity Mirror
Learn how to fly with this neat mirror trick.
Science activity demonstrating color afterimage phenomenon
Bird in a Cage
Stare at one color—but see another.
Science activity demonstrating the phenomenon of light scattering
Blue Sky
Discover why the sky is blue and the sunset is red.
Science activity demonstrating light polarization and stress patterns
Bone Stress
Polarized light reveals stress patterns in clear plastic.
Science activity that demonstrates how some light sources flash on and off many times a second
Bronx-Cheer Bulb
Give a light source the raspberry and watch it wiggle—but the only thing wiggling is you.
Science activity demonstrating the physics of bubbles
Bubble Tray
Create giant bubbles!
Science activity investigating spectroscopy
CD Spectroscope
Make a truth teller for light.
Science activity that demonstrates the dominant eye phenomena
Circles or Ovals?
Your brain combines information from your eyes in surprising ways.
Science activity that demonstrates effect of color filters on perception
Color Table
Color your perception.
Science activity that demonstrates perception of additive color mixtures
Colored Shadows
Not all shadows are black.
Science activity demonstrating paths of light reflection
Corner Reflector
See yourself as others see you.

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