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Snacks tagged with "mirror"

Anti-Gravity Mirror

Learn how to fly with this neat mirror trick.

Science activity demonstrating visual perception illusion
Cheshire Cat

Make a friend disappear, leaving only a smile behind.

Science activity demonstrating paths of light reflection
Corner Reflector

See yourself as others see you.

Cylindrical Mirror

See yourself as others see you in this cylindrical mirror.

Science activity that demonstrates reflections in a kaleidoscope
Duck Into Kaleidoscope

Make multiple images of yourself.

Science activity that explores infrared radiation through a parabolic mirror
Hot Spot

Focus the invisible light from an electric heater.

Science activity that investigates reflections
Look into Infinity

Images of images of images can repeat forever.

Science activity that demonstrates how mirrors work
Mirror Reversal

Reflect on the ins and outs of mirrors.

Science activity that investigates perception of reflections
Mirrorly a Window

What you see is often affected by what you expect to see.

Science activity that demonstrates an image produced by a parabolic mirror
Parabolas

It’s all done with mirrors.

Art & Science Activity to explore reflection and light.
Pixel Tube

Art and science meet in a tube of mirrors.

Real Image

Looking for Real Image? We recommend Parabolas as an alternative Snack.

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