Optical illusions

Easy to use and install, this multimedia package is ideal for children to enjoy and learn from. The package is full of fascinating facts about optical illusions. Find out how straight lines can appear to bend, water can seem to disappear, and coins miraculously expand in this combined book and CD-ROM. Click on interactive buttons and hidden hotspots to actually experience different kinds of optical illusions and how they trick you eyes.

You will see why these things happen, and how you are surrounded by optical illusions every day, from the clothes you wear to the television programs you watch. Children will be fascinated for hours as they absorb the facts, hear the sounds and explore the animations. Hidden hotspots activate animations and sound effects. Text is read aloud to help and encourage reading and pronunciation. On screen buttons allow you to move quickly around the program. There are interactive question and answer boxes. Also included is a user guide, interactive word search and quiz.

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Subject(s)Psychology
Author(s)Duncan Muir
Age7-11, 11-14
Published1993
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Shelf referenceA 535 MUI
ISN/ISBN9781858339696 1858339693
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8tda

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