Students are introduced to the concept of dimensionality and how it relates to the use of our eyes and mind through depth perception. Special lenses are distributed and used to allow students to create and view true, three-dimensional images based purely on color. The effect is quite striking and never fails to fascinate all age groups. FunFest Instructor's Guide - A variety of classroom science experiments that use the ideas developed in the FunFest demonstration program. These activities are especially affective when combined with the FunFest activity.
Scientists use tools to enhance their senses.
Using magnifying glasses and Discovery Scopes, students become scientists as they examine shapes and colors of salt, sugar, blue crystals and pink crystals. This activity is expanded to observing other common substances such as pepper, hair, fingerprints, color dots on stickers. When chemicals are mixed, reactions can occur. This experiment mixes 6 household chemicals in different combinations. By observing the reactions, students will be able to identify the active agent.