Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Illuminating Moments in Class - Light Centres

Lights, camera, action! This afternoon we learned about light, lenses, and the eye. 
It's amazing what you can do with a clunky old overhead projector. Take that, Smart Board!
We made predictions about how the size of our shadows would change depending on how close our bodies are to a light source. Next, we took turns drawing each other's silhouette. 
Have you ever looked at yourself in the concave part of a big, shiny spoon? You'll flip when you find out. 
Mirror, mirror on the wall who is the happiest diva of them all?

That hits the spot.
Colours of the rainbow.
She and her shadow.
Another rainbow.
Water drop lenses.
Bouncing light off mirrors.
The light pours out of me.
More mirror experimentation.
A real rainbow. Enlarge this picture to see the dazzling display of colours on our putty-coloured hallway walls. 
Silhouette of a cheeky child.
Told you.