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Are there boxes, is this an illusion, or is this real life Q-bert? Illusions are always fun to build especially when you can build them. Close one eye after making a Far-Out Corner and the "boxes" follow you!
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 18
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Three clean milk cartons (quart size works well) or a piece of white poster board large enough to make nine 4 x 4-inch (10 x 10-cm) squares —see Assembly
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Transparent tape
- A bright light source that can be used to illuminate the final assembly from below
- One or more partners to hold the completed assembly and the light source (alternatively, you can devise a stand or hang the assembly to achieve the desired effect)
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Human Senses and Perception
- Vision
- Perception
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Human Senses and Perception
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Physical Sciences
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Vibration and Waves
- Light and Optics
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Light and Optics
- Reflection and Refraction
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Vibration and Waves
Other
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