What better way to work on numbers, letters, shapes then projecting them on the wall with your own homemade projector!
What is our theme? Cardboard Roll Projector Word Shadow Show with Recyclables!
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about light and shadows.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
APL 2: The child will demonstrate eagerness and curiosity as a learner.
PreK-PS4-2 (MA). Connect daily experience and investigations to demonstrate the relationships between the size and shape of shadows, the objects creating the shadow, and the light source.
Learning Outcomes:
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
*See attached picture*
https://youtu.be/lOIGOT88Aqc - Short video about shadows
Materials:
Activity (Procedure):
1. If reusing plastic from a container, draw a circle by tracing the end of the toilet paper roll.
2. Cut out the piece of plastic.
3. Write or draw what you want to project onto the plastic.
4. If using hard plastic, cut slit and insert plastic on one end of the cardboard roll.
6. Shine a flashlight at the open end of the roll and point cardboard projector toward blank paper, wall, ceiling, etc.
Activity Wrap Up:
Experiment! Use different lengths of cardboard tube! Position the flashlight to see if you can make the drawings appear larger or smaller.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Ask reflective questions as children are engaged in activities, such as “What happened when ___? What did you think would happen?”
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Try using different color markers to see how those colors show up.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Make sure the room you are in is dark enough and that the surface you are projecting onto is flat and one color.
What is our theme? Cardboard Roll Projector Word Shadow Show with Recyclables!
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about light and shadows.
- model a sense of wonder about the world (e.g., "I wonder...?" "How could that work?" “What do you think about...?").
- help children to formulate questions and plan in-depth investigations on topics of their own interest.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
APL 2: The child will demonstrate eagerness and curiosity as a learner.
PreK-PS4-2 (MA). Connect daily experience and investigations to demonstrate the relationships between the size and shape of shadows, the objects creating the shadow, and the light source.
Learning Outcomes:
- provide hands-on experiences that motivate children to apply skills and prior knowledge.
- Depending on what you choose to put on your projector. If you choose to do letters or numbers it's a great way to work on those skills.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
*See attached picture*
https://youtu.be/lOIGOT88Aqc - Short video about shadows
Materials:
- Cardboard paper towel tubes or toilet paper rolls
- Hard, clear plastic from food packaging is the best option to minimize waste and encourage reuse. Written words can be easily erased with a damp towel!
- Another option that you can try is clear packing tape and the smooth side of the tape could be potentially wiped and reused.
- Whiteboard marker
- iPhone or small rechargeable flashlight
- Pen knife or scissors
Activity (Procedure):
1. If reusing plastic from a container, draw a circle by tracing the end of the toilet paper roll.
2. Cut out the piece of plastic.
3. Write or draw what you want to project onto the plastic.
4. If using hard plastic, cut slit and insert plastic on one end of the cardboard roll.
- If using plastic wrap, make sure the word is inserted backwards. Wrap rubber band around plastic wrap and end of cardboard roll.
6. Shine a flashlight at the open end of the roll and point cardboard projector toward blank paper, wall, ceiling, etc.
Activity Wrap Up:
Experiment! Use different lengths of cardboard tube! Position the flashlight to see if you can make the drawings appear larger or smaller.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Ask reflective questions as children are engaged in activities, such as “What happened when ___? What did you think would happen?”
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Try using different color markers to see how those colors show up.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Make sure the room you are in is dark enough and that the surface you are projecting onto is flat and one color.
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