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In this activity, learners make a device called a phenakistoscope, which displays a continuously looping animation consisting of images drawn onto a spinning disc. Learners can use the provided template and step-by-step instructions to make an animation of a pizza losing and gaining slices before making their own creation. The activity has good connections to math, media, and technology.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Cardboard (7in x 7in)
- Glue stick
- Markers
- Pencil with eraser
- Scissors
- Thumbtack or pushpin
- Printout out of the animation template
Subjects
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Mathematics
- Geometry
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Number and Operations
- Fractions
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The Nature of Technology
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Technology and Society
- Technology and History
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Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Historical Reenactment
- Photography and Film/Video
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