SEEING THINGS

Seeing Things is relevant to the science curriculum at KS3 and KS4, and also to the CDT and PSHE curricula.

Seeing Things is about perception and optical illusions. Perception (seeing things) is a complex process which is still not fully understood. It depends on a series of complex interactions between the eyes and the brain, interactions which sometimes produce surprising results which we call optical illusions. By studying these illusions we can begin to understand some of the ways our eyes and brain conspire to present us with a picture of the 'real' world.

Besides providing insights into how the brain works some optical illusions and effects have important practical applications in fields as diverse as entertainment, advertising and airline safety. These are also covered in this show.

This show is a winner with teenage audiences - everyone gets to experience all the illusions and effects and no-one has to embarrass themselves by acting as a volunteer.

Key Concepts:

Vision involves the eyes and brain working together. It is a complex process which is not fully understood. Optical illusions happen when the visual system goes awry, and can provide some useful clues as to how the visual system works. It seems that we 'see' the world by making up stories about it inside our heads, and then try to force the information from our eyes into conformity with these stories - sometimes what our eyes are telling us

just doesn't fit with the story, and many optical illusions seem to arise like this.

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