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Snacks tagged with "reflections"

Anti-Gravity Mirror

Learn how to fly with this neat mirror trick.

Science activity demonstrating paths of light reflection
Corner Reflector

See yourself as others see you.

Science activity that demonstrates the critical angle phenomenon
Critical Angle

Discover why your favorite cat videos don't leak out of optical fibers.

Cylindrical Mirror

See yourself as others see you in this cylindrical mirror.

Science activity to explore underwater color perception
Deep Blue

Submerge yourself in underwater color perception.

Science activity that demonstrates reflections in a kaleidoscope
Duck Into Kaleidoscope

Make multiple images of yourself.

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 how a lenless camera works
Personal Pinhole Theater

Build a pinhole camera you can really get into.

Real Image

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

Science activity that models light wave interference
Soap Film Interference Model

Model the behavior of light reflecting off soap film surfaces.

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