Special Effects: Titanic and Beyond
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In this activity, learners investigate how geometry plays a role in perspective. The lesson begins with a demonstration, in which learners of the same height stand side by side near the end of a hall. Learners measure the height of the learners at the end of hall, including the difference in the height when one of the learners steps backward. Next, learners construct a distorted room model and explore perspective when they place two same-sized figures inside the model.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Putting It into Perspective Handout
- Distorted Room Template
- construction paper or card stock
- scissors
- glue
- two same-size models (such as plastic toy figurines or photos of people from magazines) up to 1 1/2 inches tall (the taller the better)
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Human Senses and Perception
- Vision
- Perception
- Human Senses and Perception
- Mathematics
- Geometry
- Measurement
- Size and Scale
- Physical Sciences
- Light and Optics
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
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- All Rights Reserved, WGBH Educational Foundation, ©2004
