DISCUSS:
What fun things would you do if you were invisible?
In this mini-lesson, students consider whether "invisibility" could be a property of a material, and are introduced to a clever technique used to create an effect that is similar to invisibility. In the activity, Animal Hide-and-Seek, students discover different ways that animals hide from predators, and then use what they learn to hide their own secret messages.
Preview activity
Blank Paper (8.5 x 11")
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2 sheets per student |
Crayons
Colored pencils or markers will also work.
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Details
3 crayons per student
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Pencil
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1 pencil per student |
This is an activity that kids can do in class or at home, solo or with others. No print-outs needed!
Is it possible to become invisible?
What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?
Being invisible would be fun because nobody could SEE you! But what about if you have loud shoes? Or need to sneeze? How could you make sure that nobody could HEAR you? Could you invent something? Or change how you behave? Think about animals that are really good at sneaking around quietly. Can you think of a way to be more like them? How can you make sure no one can hear the invisible you? Draw or write about your ideas.
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