Students kit Primary Optics
Can light go around the corner? Are there coloured shadows? Why is it dark at night?
Light and shadow, colour and reflection are optical phenomenons, that fascinate children. Experiments will help them to understand the natural scientific facts behind the phenomenon.
The field of vision, the structure of the human eye and other secrets become comprehensible.
All experiments tie in with the experiences of the children. In a playful way they will find out the laws of reflection, the composition of light and optical illusions. Playing with shadows will lead to surprising discoveries.
Age 6-9
Materials for up to 22 workstations (for 22 children at least)
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1 - Mirrors that are curved
experiment "Mirrors that are curved"
What does a convex mirror do? The children get to the bottom of this question with a tilting mirror and a spoon.
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2 - Shadow theater
experiment "Shadow theater"
We will shortly provide you with a description of the experiment at this point.
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3 - Colored shadows
experiment "Colored shadows"
What color(s) are shadows ? Most children will say "gray" or "black". The attempt at the "colored shadows" focuses on a phenomenon that can be observed in particular at events that include colored spotlights.
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4 - Different shadows
experiment "Different shadows"
We will shortly provide you with a description of the experiment at this point.
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5 - The colors in the light
experiment "The colors in the light"
We will shortly provide you with a description of the experiment at this point.
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6 - The colors in the light 2
experiment "The colors in the light 2"
We will shortly provide you with a description of the experiment at this point.
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7 - The eye
experiment "The eye"
In pairs, the children develop an idea of the structure and the processes in the eye.
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8 - Test magnifying glass
experiment "Test magnifying glass"
The children engage in research with an optical device they are familiar with, the magnifying glass. You will find out how the image changes with the distance from the object and how the magnifying glasses differ in the magnifying power.
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9 - The field of view
experiment "The field of view"
We will shortly provide you with a description of the experiment at this point.
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10 - See in the dark
experiment "See in the dark"
The children set up a dark room box and find out which objects are visible and which are not.
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11 - The Invisible Way
experiment "The Invisible Way"
We will shortly provide you with a description of the experiment at this point.
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12 - Optical illusion
experiment "Optical illusion"
The children learn from the six different examples of optical illusions that deceptions can definitely occur when looking.
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13 - Deceptive water
experiment "Deceptive water"
We will shortly provide you with a description of the experiment at this point.
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14 - Strange propagation
experiment "Strange propagation"
The children use two mirrors and a cube to investigate how often the cube can be reflected.
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15 - View into infinity
experiment "View into infinity"
The depth of the mirror world can be experienced particularly impressively with this experiment.
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16 - Flexible mirrors
experiment "Flexible mirrors"
The children use bendable mirrors to investigate the deformation of the reflected image.
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17 - Shadows
experiment "Shadows"
The worksheet guides the children to a series of experiments. By drawing their observations on the sheet, they learn a simple, systematic approach. In the end, it allows statements to be made about how shadows differ and what the prerequisites for this are.
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18 - Shadows, long and short
experiment "Shadows, long and short"
We will shortly provide you with a description of the experiment at this point.
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19 - Shadow figures
experiment "Shadow figures"
With a flashlight, the children can form shadows that interact with each other.
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20 - Light and shadow day and night
experiment "Light and shadow day and night"
We will shortly provide you with a description of the experiment at this point.
- 1 × Big magnifier with three lenses, 100 mm
- 1 × CD
- 2 × Styrofoam ball 60 mm Ø with bore
- 1 × Set 5 small cubes
- 1 × Screen, transparent, 150x150 mm
- 1 × Coloured paddle, red
- 1 × Coloured paddle, green
- 2 × Plastic-mirror, flexible 150x150 mm
- 1 × Plastic box, 140x50x25mm
- 1 × Prism, equilateral, 25x75 mm
- 1 × Plastic case ca.540x450x150 mm
- 3 × Battery cell, 1.5 V, R14
- 1 × Storing diagram,int.vers.
- 1 × Foam insert 2 for 31749
- 1 × Foam insert 1 for 31749
- 7 × Cover for felt paper
- 1 × Triple lens magnifier
- 1 × Metal crucible 50mmØ
- 2 × Rod, red coloured
- 2 × Rod, yellow coloured
- 2 × Rod, blue coloured
- 2 × Insertion mirror
- 1 × Large token, red
- 1 × Large token, yellow
- 1 × °Mini-darkroom
- 1 × Multispectral googles
- 1 × Material samples in a small box
- 2 × Shadow rod, 100 mm
- 1 × Shadow rod
- 2 × Torch stand
- 2 × Torch tube
- 1 × Torch, large version
- 1 × Periscope
- 1 × Newton gyroscope
- 16 × Cross base
- 5 × Tilting mirror
- 1 × Metal spoon, polished (205/40 mm)
- 1 × Tealight, electrical
- 3 × Beaker, plastic, 100 ml (graduated)
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- 4 ×
- 15 ×
- 1 ×
- 1 ×
- 1 ×
- 1 × Tray 510x360x20 mm
- 11 × Torch
- 1 × Screen translucent, plastic 90x90x1 mm
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