Thames & Kosmos Optical Science

Description

Astonish yourself with optical illusions and amazing
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. From the Manufacturer Astonish yourself with optical illusions
and amazing 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 h

Features:

• Investigate light and color
• Learn about eyes and lenses
• View amazing optical illusions
• Discover how your eyes and brain work together to perceive things visually
• For ages 8+ years

Product Details:

• Size: 8.9
• Brand: Thames & Kosmos
• Theme: Shapes
• Age Range (Description): Adult
• Item Dimensions LxWxH: 13.1 x 8.6 x 2.6 inches
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 8.6 x 2.6 inches
• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Country of Origin: Germany
• Item model number: 665005
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 – 15 years
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: Yes
• Release date: September 1, 2009
• Manufacturer: Thames & Kosmos