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optical illusions
Have you ever seen a picture that looks like it is playing tricks on your brain? It’s not the picture that is playing the trick! It’s your brain. Pictures that trigger your brain to play tricks on you are called optical illusions. This VIDEO, explains why these images make your brain trick you into seeing something that is not there.
This site has lots of Optical Illusions for you to explore. Check it out!
Watch this video and learn how the HUMAN EYE works. How is the brain involved? In order to fool us optical illusions have to trick both of those organs!
Try these two science experiments that show how changes in the environment can affect how we perceive light.
AUDITORY ILLUSIONS
Just like optical illusions, there are sounds that will also make your brain play tricks on your ears! See if any of the AUDITORY ILLSUSIONS in this video make you think you are hearing something that isn’t what it seems to be.
Check out these two auditory illusions. Play them for everyone in your family. Do you all hear the same thing?
Try playing the Telephone Game. It’s a fun way to train your ears and brain to really listen closely!