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This box links to the Light area of the gallery and contains several activities closely related to the gallery exhibits - e.g., Periscopes, Seeing Through Walls, Light Table and Shadow Trap.
Contents include:
• photo film • negative paper shape • periscope tube • torch
• two-way mirror • mirror rectangles • battery box
• length of optical fibre • lenses • lenticular sheet
• periscope mirrors • piece of tracing paper
• sundial dial and pointer sheet • light table
• image sheet • mirror tube • petri dish
• coloured Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
• puppet sticks • paper figures sheet
• camera obscura kit
This box gives you the opportunity to experiment with a number of fascinating materials and exercises including:
Instant photos
• Make instant photos with a special film.
Shadow figures
• Project shadows onto a cinema screen.
Sundial shadows
• Make a working sundial.
Periscope
• Make a working periscope.
Magic mirror
• Try out a two-way mirror (that spies use).
• Unscramble a coded picture with a special mirror.
Kaleidoscope
• Make your own kaleidoscope.
Light table
• Carry out fantastic experiments on light using LEDs.
Camera obscura
• Make a camera that shows the world upside down.
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