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Snacks tagged with "persistence of vision"

Science activity that investigates the perception of projected moving images
Magic Wand

See pictures in thin air.

Science activity that demonstrates persistence of vision
Persistence of Vision

Your eye and brain hold on to a series of images to form a single complete picture.

Science activity that demonstrates persistence of vision
Whirling Watcher

Short bursts of moving images produce some interesting effects.

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