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During this hands-on activity, learners are briefly exposed to moviemaking and animation, when they create their own thaumatropes. Participants draw two different images which appear as one, when an optical-illusion is performed. Learners tap into their creative sides by drawing different images (i.e. bird/bird cage, fish/fishbowl, sailboat/ocean) for the activity. Leaders can use this activity to introduce the concept of "persistence of vision".
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 11
- Activity
- English, Spanish
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- tape
- rubber bands
- hole punch or pencil
- 3" x 5" index cards
- markers or crayons
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Human Senses and Perception
- Vision
- Perception
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Human Senses and Perception
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Physical Sciences
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Vibration and Waves
- Light and Optics
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Vibration and Waves
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Performing Arts
- Photography and Film/Video
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- WGBH
Source Collection
- Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman
Rights:
- All rights reserved, WGBH Educational Foundation, 2009
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation, 0813513
- Public television viewers