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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 use paint thinner to make a small jar seem to disappear inside a larger jar.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 Under 5 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 optics activity, learners use water to make a coin "appear" and "disappear." Use this activity to demonstrate how light refracts and introduce light as waves.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a water prism to break light into the seven colors of the rainbow.

free Ages 6 - 11 Under 5 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners use glass and water to demonstrate total internal reflection (TIR).

free Ages 8 - 14 Under 5 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