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Do you see what I see?

In this activity, students are asked to view some optical illusions and critique what they see.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • understand that sometimes there are various interpretations of the same information

  • discuss the reliability of observational information

  • discuss the importance of critiquing evidence and the need for replication and corroboration of data.

Optical illusion: White can SHINE Brighter than White.

Optical illusion

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Optical illusions can be used to demonstrate the importance of checking information and corroborating data.

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Download the Word file (see link below) for:

  • introduction/background notes

  • what you need

  • what to do

  • illusion images

  • student handouts.

Do you see what I see?

WORD•1.34 MB

 

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Published: 15 December 2016
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