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In this simple activity, learners investigate refraction by placing a picture of an arrow behind a glass of water.

free Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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Like water drops in falling rain, a CD separates white light into all the colors that make it up.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners will make their own prism and use a glass of water to separate sunlight into different colors.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners explore how light bends and affects what we see.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners make a "light fountain" from a clear plastic bottle, flashlight, and other simple materials.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners explore how they can make gelatin stop light, but not stop them from seeing fruit suspended within.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this sunny day activity, learners compare how a cup of water and a cup of tonic water reflect or refract light in the sun.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use gelatin as a lens to investigate the properties of laser light.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use a laser pointer, empty soda bottle, rubber plug and water to demonstrate total internal reflection.

free Ages 14 - 18 5 to 10 minutes