Description The magic money box is a classic illusion that amazes kids every time. Get them to look closely at the box and they will see a mirror angled at 45 degrees inside. The mirror reflects the interior of the box which completes the illusion of a hollow space. The mirror has a shiny coloured object in the centre to draw your eye away from the sides. The coin goes behind the mirror and you can get it out by turning the box upside down and sliding the top cover. Use for engaging science at home or in the classroom! Teaching ideas for the money box Create a ray diagram of how the light travels within the magic money box. How do mirrors work with images? Name some times that use reflecting mirrors to do a job. Here’s one to start you off – at a shopping centre checkout! School science visit that expands on this science teaching resource Light and colour school science incursion
