Students in Mr. Griffith’s class recently got to experience a real-life “Camera Obscura” after a conversation about pinhole cameras sparked the idea to transform a classroom into one!
To create the effect, Mr. Griffith's room was completely darkened using cardboard and tape to block out windows and light sources. A sheet was then hung from the ceiling to act as the projection surface. After calculating the correct aperture size based on the distance from the doorway to the sheet, a small opening was cut into a piece of cardboard.
When the aperture was opened, sunlight reflecting off objects outside traveled through the opening and projected an image onto the sheet inside the dark room. Students were amazed to see the outdoor scene appear upside down and reversed, even watching people move past them on the other side of the door in real time!
The art activity also helped students connect the experiment to science concepts about the human eye. Just like the camera obscura, the eye uses the pupil as an aperture and the retina as the surface where images are projected. The brain then processes that information so we see the world right side up.
Such a fun and engaging hands-on learning experience!
To create the effect, Mr. Griffith's room was completely darkened using cardboard and tape to block out windows and light sources. A sheet was then hung from the ceiling to act as the projection surface. After calculating the correct aperture size based on the distance from the doorway to the sheet, a small opening was cut into a piece of cardboard.
When the aperture was opened, sunlight reflecting off objects outside traveled through the opening and projected an image onto the sheet inside the dark room. Students were amazed to see the outdoor scene appear upside down and reversed, even watching people move past them on the other side of the door in real time!
The art activity also helped students connect the experiment to science concepts about the human eye. Just like the camera obscura, the eye uses the pupil as an aperture and the retina as the surface where images are projected. The brain then processes that information so we see the world right side up.
Such a fun and engaging hands-on learning experience!
This week, we are recognizing Mr. Douglas Meyer, a teacher at Logan Elm High School!
Today, our 5th graders celebrated an exciting milestone as they officially graduated from the D.A.R.E. program!
Throughout the program, students learned valuable lessons about making safe and responsible choices, building confidence, handling peer pressure, and becoming strong leaders both in and out of the classroom. We are so proud of the growth they have shown this year!
Thank you to our D.A.R.E. officer, Deputy Pete Bowers, for the time, guidance, and positive impact made on our students each week. We also want to thank families and everyone from the Pickaway County Sheriffs office who came to support.
Congratulations to all of our graduates on this accomplishment!
Throughout the program, students learned valuable lessons about making safe and responsible choices, building confidence, handling peer pressure, and becoming strong leaders both in and out of the classroom. We are so proud of the growth they have shown this year!
Thank you to our D.A.R.E. officer, Deputy Pete Bowers, for the time, guidance, and positive impact made on our students each week. We also want to thank families and everyone from the Pickaway County Sheriffs office who came to support.
Congratulations to all of our graduates on this accomplishment!
Elementary students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by heading outside for a fun tie-dye activity!
Students learned how to twist and wrap their shirts with rubber bands to create different patterns, then chose their favorite colors to dye their shirts.
It was a great day for creativity and enjoying time outside with classmates. Check out some photos below!
Students learned how to twist and wrap their shirts with rubber bands to create different patterns, then chose their favorite colors to dye their shirts.
It was a great day for creativity and enjoying time outside with classmates. Check out some photos below!
