Demo1st Grade

Pinhole Camera Image

An upside-down image appears on the screen.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Aim toward a bright scene or lamp. What students see: An upside-down image appears on the screen. Why it works: Light travels in straight lines through the tiny opening. Question to ask: Why is the image upside down?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Why is the image upside down?