Demo1st Grade3 minMeeting 5

TV Remote Seen by a Camera

Camera often shows blinking light invisible to eyes.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Point remote at camera and press buttons. What students see: Camera often shows blinking light invisible to eyes. Why it works: Camera sensor can detect near-infrared wavelengths our eyes cannot. Question to ask: How can the camera see light we can't?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: How can the camera see light we can't?