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A mirage is an imagined visualization in the desert.

Many children’s toys, such as Shape-O™, are designed to help children learn about visualization.

Stick a pencil or straw into a glass of water. Does the object appear broken or bent? Why?

Why does the moon look bigger when it is nearer the horizon, and smaller when it is higher in the sky?

 

Could the triangular shape below be built of wood?

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