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Did you know that using a lens one can bend light to make pictures of the world? It's true! Using the lens from a disposable camera or a magnifying glass, learners will make a picture of a light source - like a window or TV screen - on a piece of paper.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 4 - 11
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- lens-like the one in a magnifying glass or one from a disposable camera
- room that you can make very dark
- light source-like a TV set or a brightly lit window
- sheet of white paper
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Vibration and Waves
- Light and Optics
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Light and Optics
- Lenses and Mirrors
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Vibration and Waves
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Murphy, Pat ; Klages, Ellen ; Shore, Linda
Rights:
- All rights reserved, The Exploratorium, 1998