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Due Date: 11/1 (ACE), 11/2 (BDF)
Science Research 1: QUARTER ONE PROJECT: Magic, optical illusions and the brain.
You will have 5 class periods to complete this project. (Note: This project is posted on the Library Blog and is accessible from home.)Neil Degrasse Tyson says that we may as well call optical illusions “brain failures”. This is due to our human inability to realistically perceive things like magic and optical illusions. It’s also what makes magic and optical illusions so much fun. It’s important to keep these limitations in mind when we consider how to properly do scientific research. We have many instruments which allow us to perceive the world beyond our limited human senses. Can you think of a few?
For this project you will :
1. Conduct an experiment to see if the optical illusion or magic trick actually works the way it is supposed to. Use the scientific method to do this research. Include your data and findings in your power point.
2. Create a power point which you will show to the class to explain your project. Research a topic that is interesting to you on optical illusions and magic. (you and your partner will present your project to the class).
YOU WILL NEED A FLASH DRIVE
In your power point you must include:
(1) At least one library resource with proper citation
(2) A scientific explanation of how illusions in general work with the human brain.
Part one: Research optical illusions and magic (library)
Based upon the research in the library write down ideas for your project in the space provided below.
Guidelines for Science Research Quarter One Project on Optical Illusions
Please follow these guidelines as you create slides for your power point. Follow the rubric guidelines handed out in class for more specific expectations of the power point you will create. You and your partner will create a MINIMUM of ten slides. Please create slides in the order listed below.
ONE TITLE SLIDE: include the following on your title slide. Be creative!
Optical Illusions
Quarter one research project by:
your name & partner name
(minimum of TWO SLIDES) to answer the question: “What is an optical illusion?” Use the article(s) you obtained from the library to help answer the question. You must include at least two images of optical illusions in your explanation. Make sure to use proper format citing articles and images used. All citations will go on the last slide.
(minimum of TWO SLIDES) to answer the question: “How do optical illusions trick our brains?” Use the article(s) you obtained from the library to help answer the question. You may use images to support your explanation. Make sure to use proper format citing articles and images used.
(minimum of ONE SLIDE) showing the optical illusion(s) you and your partner chose.
(minimum of TWO SLIDES) Did the optical illusion work the way it was supposed to? Explain using the results from people who you surveyed.(minimum of 20 people) Note ages and gender of participants. Record your data and show it in this slide.
(minimum of ONE SLIDE) What did you learn from this project?
(ONE SLIDE) Citations for articles used and images. Students are reminded to use http://www.citationmachine.net or Noodle Tools Citation System (see Academic Integrity on the Library Blog). Please use MLA format. Cite the information in each silde and create a "work cited" page in the last slide. Entries in the work cited page should be in alphabetical order: title of online database article (or name of webpage).
