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Learners learn about the basic properties of light and how light interacts with objects. They are introduced to the additive and subtractive color systems, and the phenomena of refraction. Students further explore the differences between...

Use this resource to find out the origin of the optic nerve and some of the strange effects a damaged optic nerve can produce. There is a diagram for further understanding.

Using a question and answer format, this page discusses the technical aspect of pinhole glasses. Defines, illustrates and discusses pinhole glasses.

Student will see this design shimmer! Use this site to learn about this optical illusion and what makes it happen.

A discussion from Georgia State University of different types of mirrors and the images which they create. Discusses different instruments which use mirrors to produce images.

The blind spot in human vision is described and illustrated.

Did you ever wonder why you have two eyes but only see one image? This activity will explore how your brain combines the images from your eyes in surprising ways. Learn about the dominant eye and how some people do not have one!

Learn about the structure and function of the human eye.

Easy to understand description of the parts of the eye and their functions. Lots of labeled illustrations. At the bottom of the page additional content includes games, quizzes, lesson plans and activities about vision.

This lesson plan focuses on the parts of our bodies that we use to see and how the brain actually causes changes in what we see. Specific instructions and talking points are provided along with multiple activities for the students to...

Understand how our brain identifies an object, view six optical illusions and explain why the visual system might interpret them the way it does.

This site from the National Eye Institute offers a detailed fact sheet on glaucoma. Content addresses what glaucoma is, how the eye is damaged, how the disease develops, the various treatments available, and much more. Additional...

Students learn to understand color from a variety of perspectives: physiology, psychology, philosophy, and art.

Scroll down to Lesson 2 for a tutorial on image formation in plane mirrors. The tutorial from Glenbrook South High School provides lessons on why and how an image is formed, image characteristics for plane mirrors, ray diagrams, plus more.

Learn about and try out a fun optical illustion created by MIT in 2007 that also serves as a vision test. Includes video.

A set of plans from Sandlotscience.com for building a cubic optical illusion in 3-D. Useful for demonstrations and projects.

Plans for building a 3-D cube illusion. Useful for projects on perception and vision.

Use this picture to create a color reversing illusion. Great for projects and presentations.

Explore how the eye and brain interpret a series of pictures as motion by building a spinning motion picture show from a paper plate.

Plans for building a 3-D triangle with seemingly impossible structure. Good for projects and presentations.

At this site students can experiment with different illusions and even print them out to try on their friends.

Find out how your eyes work and try an experiment involving a cartoon flip book.

Learn about the human body's own "camera" as you explore the inner workings of the human eye. This resource is displayed as a three-dimensional, interactive animation.