Playing detective is one of my little ones favourite games, but to be a real detective involves lots of Science!
When you think Detective, what is the first bit of kit you think of? Magnifying glass right?
Well they can be a bit f hassle to cart about these days an;t they? And sometimes you just want something instantly with very accessible items.
So I am going to show you how to make your very own magnifying glass.
All you need is...
A clear plastic bottle
A dry marker pen
A pair of scissors
Water
How to make…
1. Draw a circle shape at the neck of the bottle. It needs to be here so you create a disc shape when you cut it out.
2. Cut out the circle
3. Pour a little water into the disc.
4. Hold it over your book or paper to make the letters bigger. It really works so well!
The science bit.
The disc shape you have cut out curves outwards, so is a convex shape. By adding the water the light that passes through is refracted meaning that it is bent inwards, creating a lens effect and enlarging the size of the letters. So you have then created your very own magnifying glass!
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wow, very clever indeed!
So cool! We are definitely going to try this. Thanks
Brilliant! Love it.
That is such a neat idea – can’t wait to try this out with the kids!
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Simple but effective! My kids would love this.
Oh yes, this is super cool! I better run and dig those bottles out of the trash can:)
Oh, how neat!! My daughter would love this. We will definitely have to give it a try. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!! I hope you are having an amazing week!
Oh, and on another note, have you seen the latest issue of Family Fun Magazine? They have a craft/activity very similar to your lung one. I thought of you when I saw it.
Let us know if you try it. Is Family Fun online?
Everyone says this is great for the kids, i am 25 and i LOVE this. Its so cool, making your own magnifying glass, how clever
I love this. I just posted it on my blog (http://a-little-crafty.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/make-your-own-magnifying-galss.html) I think it’s so neat. Thanks for sharing!
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