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Optical Illusions
SKU
008749
Grade 3-8
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Warning
Choking Hazard
- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
- Toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 years.
Description
Learn about a myriad of optical science and art topics with fun, hands-on experiments! Students can build a color wheel, a camera with aperture, and pinhole glasses. They can experiment with spatial vision and depth perception with 3D glasses, view optical illusions, and test their blind spot. This kit contains over 35 experiments, guided by a 48-page, full-color book. Contents are as follows: transparent paper, lens, rubber band, wooden beads, string, mirror, several colors of film, chalk, a spinning top, optical fiber, modeling clay, a cup, mounting stand, a push pin, a 3D poster, a flip book paper sheet, and die-cut sheets. Topics covered include light and color, reflection and refraction, the human eye, color mixing, perspective, examples in art, and much more. ~ Lisa
Publisher's Description of Optical Illusions
visual phenomena as you explore human perception and the physics of light. Experiment with light and the color spectrum by building a color wheel, a fiber optic peacock, and diffraction glasses. Learn how the eye and a camera are similar and how they are different. Build a camera obscura and pinhole glasses. Investigate lenses and light refraction. Experiment with spatial vision 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. See firsthand how your eye and brain work together to perceive color, light, depth, perspective, size, shape, and motion. Conduct over 35 experiments, guided by the 48-page, full-color manual.
Details
| Product Format: | Kit |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Thames and Kosmos |
| Grades: | 3-8 |
| EAN/UPC: | 814743016040 |
| Length in Inches: | 13.1 |
| Width in Inches: | 2.6 |
| Height in Inches: | 8.9 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.5 |
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