Links to Spectacular Experiments and Bibliography!
Links!This site has many cool experiments for you to try and concepts for you to explore. Here are some examples:
Find your blind spot Depth perception Dark Adaptation Visual Illusions (some included on this site) Context Effect Color Contrast Jumping to conclusions Questionable X-Ray Vision Does the color of food and drink affect the sense of taste? This site has "science snacks" about perception from the Exploratorium and includes such experiments as: Afterimage Disappearing Act Colored Shadows Seeing your Blind Spot Squirming Palm The flash-gap experiment shows you how long it takes for your brain to process images. Try making a finger sausage, here. It does not include any bodily harm. Play this game that requires you to utilize mirrors in order to shine light on a specific place. Check out this game that also requires you to use mirrors to help Sarah Jane escape and get revenge on Odd Bob. Find really incredible bits of information here, like, why your vision is blurry underwater, and why your nose runs when you cry! | BibliographyDr. Jacob Ralphaeson O.D. "Plus or Minus Glasses." Your Glasses and Your Eyes. 13 December 2006. Research Foundation for Prevention of Myopia. Web.
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