Moving Pictures

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In this optics activity, learners create flip books by drawing an image like an eye opening and closing on 24 small pages of paper. Learners flip the pages at varying speeds to see how the images appear to move. Use this activity to introduce learners to after-images and/or animation.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per student
Age Range:
Ages 8 - 14
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per student)

  • 2 pieces of white paper
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Ruler

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Human Body
      • The Brain and Nervous System
    • Human Senses and Perception
      • Vision
  • Physical Sciences
    • Vibration and Waves
      • Light and Optics
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations

Informal Categories

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Photography and Film/Video

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Walter, Pamela J. ; Paddock, Bruce T.

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Optical Society of America, 2008