Illusions are wonderful student motivators! When people realize that sometimes they cannot believe their eyes, they often want to know why. It took scientists months of research and many experiments to figure out why this simple pattern of black and white tiles outside a cafe in Bristol looked like a bunch of wedges.
Grades covered: 4 through 12
Curriculum Topics: Vision, Function of the Eye, Illusion
Standards
Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.
Categories include:
- Life Science
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Science
Tags: Information Processing, Waves, Light
Subjects covered: Life Science