Optics lab Links

Optics Lab Links
Following are some recommended links to broaden your knowledge of the subjects we are learning in school:
•  moving optical illusions. Do you have a favorite? •  • Color IQ test - interesting; test and compare with others your age •  • The Eye and How We See (explanation and diagrams
•  • Another moving optical illusion. When you look at the blue dot, the falling ball curves in your vision. •  • Optical illusion where the dove appears to change from white to a pale color. •  • learn how they color the old black and white movies by using additive/subtractive color mixing
•  • Scroll down the page to see all the great information on light and sight! •  • This tests your timing of saying color words - called the stroop (A partner will have to check to see if you say the colors correctly) clicking on "run experiment, choose continue and do the second portion to test your times. •   Eye games and activities (USE your browser's back arrow to go back to the page with activity list)
Other Resources
Other Resources The school library and public library are both good sources of information too! . Virtual Cow Eye Dissection. Use this link to review back over the dissection Dr. Repsher will show us. This also has an eye diagram for you to study: http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/ . Wonderful on-line book called THE JOY OF VISUAL PERCEPTION Has details on light and vision and some basic activities: http://www.yorku.ca/eye/thejoy.htm . Additive color mixing - do this yourself on-line by choosing "launch gizmo" icon. Once there, choose your spotlight and then move the light circles to overlap. http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=11
 
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