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Exploring French Optical Illusions

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the fascinating world of French optical illusions, also known as Tromp L'oleil. From Renaissance paintings to stage theater set designs and even cartoons, these illusions create the appearance of three-dimensional...
Instructional Video3:11
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Perspectives: Optical Illusions and Forced Perspective

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this video, we explore different perspectives and optical illusions that challenge our visual perception. From the clever architectural techniques used in the Parthenon to the mind-bending effects of forced perspective and...
Instructional Video3:10
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Holography: Creating and Understanding Holograms

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this video, we explore the concept of holography and how holograms are created. The video explains the process of capturing holographic images using lasers, lenses, mirrors, and holographic film. It also showcases some amazing...
Instructional Video3:45
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Understanding Afterimages

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Go on a journey to explore visual and audio illusions, sensory puzzles, and brain tricks from the worlds of art, science, nature, and psychology. Learn about afterimages, optical illusions that appear in one's vision after exposure to...
Instructional Video3:11
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Tactile Illusions: Tricks and Insights into Perception

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores tactile illusions, specifically focusing on the Aristotle illusion. It explains how our sense of touch can be fooled, leading us to perceive multiple objects instead of one. The video also demonstrates other examples...
Instructional Video3:11
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The Science of Hearing: Age, Frequencies, and Brain Reactions

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Prebycusis is the scientific name for normal loss of hearing that happens as we age. Learn how and why this happens and test out your own hearing!
Instructional Video5:00
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Synesthesia: Perceiving the World Differently

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores different types of synesthesia, such as seeing sounds, tasting words, and associating colors with numbers. It highlights the historical background, prevalence, and various tests used to identify this unique ability.
Instructional Video3:10
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The Science of Temperature Perception

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Find out how our brains detect temperature changes and why we sometimes feel pain when we come into contact with safe levels of hot and cold.
Instructional Video3:00
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Exploring Virtual Reality

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Virtual reality is a technology that immerses users in believable, interactive, and computer-generated 3D worlds. Virtual reality allows individuals to fully explore and engage with these alternate realities, making them feel as though...
Instructional Video3:11
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Binaural Audio: The Power of Sound Illusions

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the concept of binaural audio and its effect on our perception of sound. By presenting two coherent sounds with similar frequencies to each ear, binaural beats are created in the brain, resulting in a realistic and...
Instructional Video3:15
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The Unconscious Inference: How Your Mind Fills in the Blanks of Vision

Pre-K - Higher Ed
We make a lot of assumptions about the things we see without even thinking about it. We fill in visual gaps based on information from past experiences. This is called unconscious inference. Learn how and why we do this.
Instructional Video3:40
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Multi-Sensory Integration and the Power of Touch

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the concept of multi-sensory integration, which is the study of how our different senses work together to process information. It discusses how our senses can influence each other and affect our perception of the...
Instructional Video3:31
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How Animals Blend into Their Surroundings

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the concept of camouflage in animals and how it helps them survive in nature. It explains the different ways animals blend into their surroundings, such as matching their background or having special designs on their...
Instructional Video3:11
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The Influence of Sight on Taste

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the concept of how our senses, particularly our sense of sight, can influence our perception of taste. It discusses how our past experiences and preconceived notions can affect our judgment of food before even trying it.
Instructional Video3:11
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Visual Effects: Colors, Contrasts, and Perception

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this video, we explore the fascinating effects of color mixing and contrast on our perception. From the creation of mesmerizing patterns to the disappearance and reappearance of objects, we discover how our brain interprets visual...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Somatosensation

9th - 10th
Explore our ability to sense the environment through our body. [7:43]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Visual Cues

9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource answers sensory perception questions related to visual cues.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Signal Detection Theory Part 1

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource discusses signal detection theory as it pertains to sensory perception.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sensory Adaptation

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource discusses sensory adaptation.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Signal Detection Theory Part 2

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource discusses signal detection theory as it pertains to sensory perception.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Absolute Threshold of Sensation

9th - 10th
This video explains our absolute threshold of sensation using examples and graphs. [4:42]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Vestibular System, Balance, and Dizziness

9th - 10th
Do you know about the vestibular system? This video discusses how the vestibular system in charge of your sense of balance and spatial orientation. [6:45]