Mirascope Floating Image
A 3D-looking image appears to float in empty space.
Teaching & key ideas
What you do: Place object inside and view from above.
What students see: A 3D-looking image appears to float in empty space.
Why it works: Curved mirrors redirect rays so they converge above the opening.
Question to ask: Can an image look solid but have nothing there?
Lesson flow
Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Can an image look solid but have nothing there?