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Optical Illusions and How They Work

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Illusions are what your mind makes them. Learners view several optical illusions. After each illusion the resource describes what is seen and the potential connection to evolution of the brain. Illusions include seeing different objects in an image to the appearance of a stationary picture moving.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the resource along with an in-depth reading on optical illusions for a remote learning opportunity
  • If using as a whole class and have pupils record what they see before moving to the explanations
Classroom Considerations
  • Scrolling on several of the pages shows the visual explanation
Pros
  • Provides explanations of the optical illusions
  • Includes several types of optical illusions such as filling in, priming, and shadows
Cons
  • None