Explore Concave and Convex Mirrors– STEM Activity.

Have you ever visited a house of mirrors and seen a wacky-looking version of yourself? In this activity you can construct your own miniature house of mirrors. Try it out and see what funny reflections you can make! Read more

Join Science Buddies this summer for virtual summer camp! Each week, we'll highlight fun STEM themes for kids of all ages, including suggestions for simple hands-on activities, book picks, and more. We'll keep you inspired all summer with creative and innovative science and engineering activities — for free. This week: big-top science with fun activities that tap into the spirit of the local fair, circus, or amusement park. Carnival STEM Amusement… Read more

Check in each week at Science Buddies this summer for our Awesome Summer Science Experiments series! Each week, we'll highlight a few activities for awesome science and engineering kids can do at home. We've got a whole summer of fun STEM themes lined up for kids of all ages — for free. This week: big-top science with awesome summer science experiments that tap into the spirit of the local fair, amusement park, or carnival. Awesome Carnival… Read more

Explore optical illusions and trick the eye with these science fair projects, experiments, and STEM activities. How Do Optical Illusions Trick the Eye? Optical illusions (also called visual illusions) can be fun, mind-boggling, mesmerizing, puzzling, and surprising! Our eyes don't always see what they should. An optical or visual illusion occurs when there is a disconnect between our brain and our eyes or when something goes wrong in the visual process. Science related to light, vision,… Read more