Campers built a self-powered flashlight, turning a hand crank into enough electricity to light an LED.
Project Spotlight:
Pinhole Camera
Turn light into an image and discover the simple science behind a pinhole camera!
What We Built
Makers assembled a pinhole camera from laser-cut cardboard and plywood with parchment paper forming the inside screen.
What We Learned
Light Travel
Explored how light travels in straight lines to form images.
Image Formation
Learned how a small pinhole helps create an image.
Camera Design
Discovered how simple materials can be used to make a camera.
Skills in Action
- Experimentation
- Testing & Observation
- Wood Glue Application
- Precision Assembly
- Fine Motor Skills
Build Story
Challenge:
Create a camera that forms an image on its inside screen.
Process:
Assemble the camera and use the different pinhole sizes to create an image.
Result:
Create a camera that forms an image on its inside screen.
Photo Gallery
Ask Your Child
- How does light help create an image?
- Why does the camera need a tiny pinhole?
- What happens to the image inside the camera?
Extend at Home
Make a pinhole viewer with a small box. Try different objects and notice how light creates an image inside.
Post Build Follow Up
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