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Mirage image
 
(based on 11 ratings)
Brand: Arbor Scientific
Located in: Light & Color, Mirrors
This deceptively simple device creates three-dimensional real images of remarkable optical resolution and startling clarity.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
(based on 11 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Fun (10), Effective demonstration (10), Easy to use (10), Promotes learning (9), Interactive (7)
Best Uses:
School (7), Students (5), Teachers (5), Home (3)
Describe Yourself:
Educator (3)
 
We love this!
By DoulVerified Reviewer from Denver, CO on 10/23/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Cons:
Nothing bad
Best Uses:
School, Students, Teachers
Describe Yourself:
Educator
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have purchased 7 of these over the years because they get handled so much! Thousands of people handle them (therefore it is no fault that they wear down.) All ages love this and are amazed.

 
My students love the Mirage device.
By Jason the TeacherVerified Reviewer from Mississauga, ON, Canada on 2/12/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Cons:
Difficult to clean
Best Uses:
School, Students
Describe Yourself:
Educator

I use it as a great demonstration of real images versus virtual images. It leads into a great discussion of magic and holographic technology. Cleaning fingerprints off is a bit tricky, otherwise it is very easy to use.

 
A very cool product!
By JoshVerified Reviewer from Edmonds, WA on 9/17/2007
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
School, Teachers
Describe Yourself:
Education Oriented, Educator
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

A very cool demo for optics.

 
This was great
By noneVerified Reviewer from copiague, ny on 5/15/2007
Pros:
Good Value, Teaches on it's own
Cons:
Low Quality, Will not last for years
Best Uses:
Mirrors halograms and li
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It does the job but should be more durable

 
Great for lower elementary.
By Viki from Stephenville, Texas on 3/9/2007
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
School, Students, Teachers
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I used it with my kindergarten kids to teach about the five senses and the sense of sight. For older children, it fits in with light and mirrors. Great fun!! Even the custodian was enjoying it.

 
This simple device has a big WOW factor
By The Duke from Spokane, WA on 3/2/2007
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun
Best Uses:
Home
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

For such a simple device, it sure has produced a great response with those who are not aware of what it is.

 
A real 'student pleaser'
By Ace from Santa Barbara, CA on 2/23/2007
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
School, Students, Teachers
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

As an intro to 'reflection' it is superb

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellent educational tool!
By DocDelphiVerified Purchaser from Chicago, IL on 12/27/2006
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

My 5, 7 and 10 year olds were very intrigued by the image. They have great fun playing with it. The only limitation is that the real object size is limited to a size of less than 0.75 inch. I would strongly recommend purchasing the larger size version if money allows.

 
A great illusion
By Jose from Salt Lake City, UT on 12/7/2006
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
Home

The image is startling, a great conversation piece.

 
Just Plain Fun!
By Glen from Lake Forest, CA on 11/27/2006
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
Home, School, Students

We've got this sitting in our entry way, and people of every age are fascinated! Kids giggle and adults gasp. They can't stop trying to grab pig . . .

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Opener to Optics
By The TeachVerified Purchaser from Michigan on 10/23/2006
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
School, Teachers

Great way to elicit ideas from students! How does it work? A wonderful way to introduce an optics unit, with the goal to be able to understand and explain this phenomena.

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