Optical Science and Art
Learn about optical illusions Explore the science of human perception
  • Investigate light and color
  • Learn about eyes and lenses
  • View amazing optical lenses
  • Discover how eyes and brain work together to perceive things visually


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58291Optical Science and Art 
 $27.95
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Astonish yourself with optical illusions and amazing visual phenomena as you explore the science of human perception in this fascinating kit. Experiment with light and the color spectrum by building a color wheel, a fiber optic peacock, and diffraction glasses. Investigate lenses and light refraction. Experiment with spatial version and depth perception with 3D glasses and an Ames room model. Find your blind spot and watch things disappear.

View stunning optical illusions involving shapes, color, depth, and scale. Make a curved line look straight. Turn cardboard transparent. See the world shrink. Make white by mixing red, green, and blue, and see colors in black and white. Learn about how optical illusions relate to techniques commonly used by artists.

See firsthand how your eye and brain work together to perceive color, light, depth, perspective, size, shape and motion. Conduct over 42 experiments, guided by the 48-page, full-color experiment book. Ages 8 and up.

Included Items
  • Experiment Kit
  • Manual

 

Warning!

CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts.
Not for children under 3 years.