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Program Flyer: Illustrious Illusions: Secrets Revealed!
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New York Hall of Science  2008-09 Honorable Mention |
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| Contact Information |
Chris Lawrence clawrence@nyscience.org 47-01 111th street Queens, NY 11368 United States Phone: (718) 699-0005 ext. 319 Fax: (718) 699-1341 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |
  based on 4 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, Public Library: Library Patrons, After School Programs, Hospitals and other informal learning centers | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | None | |
| Primary Disciplines | Best Practice, Family & Consumer Science, Problem Solving, Sciences, Special Needs, Technology/Information Science | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Fine Arts | |
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| Program Description | Whether it being in a magic show or a movie we have all seen some form of illusions before but, what exactly is an illusion? Students will get the chance to see several optical illusions while make their own illusions. They will also investigate how the brain and eye interact to create an illusion. | |
| Program Format |
1. Introduce the museum and topic of illusions, ask students to share what they discussed during the pre visit activity. Comment on KWL chart. 2. Students will see one of our artistic art piece exhibit that is considered an illusion. We will discuss what is going on inside our mind to form the illusions 3. Activity 1- With the use of pipe cleaners and scissors students will work in groups to create their own optical illusions. 4. Students will then view our exhibit "Reverse Masks" and another very interesting illusion exhibit. 5. Activity 2- By building your own thaumatrope students will be able to visually understand the concept of persistence of vision and how it relates to viewing illusions. 6. Students will explore our final illusion exhibit of "depth spinner" and see how our brain and eye work together to make the illusion happen. 7. Conclusion and questions. Fill out "Learned" section of KWL chart. |
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| Objectives |
Students will be able to: - Understand what an illusion is. - Explore different optical illusions. - Create their own illusions individually and in groups. - Investigate the connection between our brain and eyes and how they contribute to seeing an illusion. |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns |
NS.K-4.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understanding about scientific inquiry NS.K-4.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCE As a result of the activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of Properties of objects and materials. NS.K-4.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop Abilities of technological design Understanding about science and technology |
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| Program Length | 45 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
By Request Cost: $125.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $100.00 What's this? |
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| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | We dial school. Optimal IP connection speed 364. Test connection required prior to scheduled Virtual Visit. |
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