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In this optics activity, learners discover basic lens-making techniques by using a tennis ball to make a lens out of ice.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 14 - adult 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners build a simple pinhole viewer. They use this apparatus to project images from a variety of light sources, including a candle, the Sun, and the Moon.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity about cartography, learners work in teams to create two different map projections: a planar (or polar) and a cylindrical (or Mercator) projection.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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A magic lantern is a light that projects an image onto a screen.

Over $20 per student Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours