Science Experiments: Ghost Fish
This experiment is all about Visual Perception. These are “after images”. They happen because the light-sensitive cones and rods at the back of your eye grow tired of the colour you stare at and then when you stare at white – other colours appear! So grab your little one and experience the ghost fish for yourself!
GHOST FISH
Visual perception – after images.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- 4 sheets of white card
- Coloured paper – red, blue and yellow
- Scissors
- Black marker
- Glue
WHAT TO DO:
- Draw the same simple fish shape on each sheet of coloured paper. Cut them out.
- Glue each coloured fish onto white card.
- Draw a small black eye on each fish.
- On the last white card, draw the outline of a bowl for your fish.
- Put the cards in a bright area.
- Stare at the eye of the red fish for 20-30 seconds, then quickly stare at the outline of the fishbowl.
- What do you see? Ghost fish appear! (You should see a pale green/blue fish!)
- Stare at the blue fish and a ghostly yellow fish appears!
- Stare at the yellow fish and a ghostly blue fish appears!
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