Making a periscope.
Recently, I made a homemade periscope and I wanted to share how I made it. For those who do not know how what a periscope is, it is an object that enables you to see above you without having to look look yourself. Normally, submarines include them.
What you will need:
Instructions
1. First, find a template online and print it out.
2. Cut the template out as you want it to be.
3. Then, trace the outline of the template on the piece of cardboard.
4. Next, cut it out.
5. Fold the cut out cardboard as the template shows to do or along the lines.
6. Get the two CDs and, with the knife, cut out rectangular pieces (mirror).
7. After that, glue the cardboard and mirrors (at a 45૦ angle) to make a periscope baseline.
8. To secure it, add the colourful tape all around it.
9. Finally, decorate it and it is finished.
It should look like the picture below. Thanks for reading and do not forget to stay tuned.
How the periscope works
The light from the surface you are looking at bounces into the periscope and bounces off the mirror at a 45૦ angle and hits the oter mirror at another 45૦ angle and into our eyes.
What you will need:
- Cardboard
- Coloured strong tape (colour of your choice)
- CDs
- Bucket
- Hot water (but not boiling)
- Paper template
- A sharp knife
- Very strong glue
Instructions
1. First, find a template online and print it out.
2. Cut the template out as you want it to be.
3. Then, trace the outline of the template on the piece of cardboard.
4. Next, cut it out.
5. Fold the cut out cardboard as the template shows to do or along the lines.
6. Get the two CDs and, with the knife, cut out rectangular pieces (mirror).
7. After that, glue the cardboard and mirrors (at a 45૦ angle) to make a periscope baseline.
8. To secure it, add the colourful tape all around it.
9. Finally, decorate it and it is finished.
It should look like the picture below. Thanks for reading and do not forget to stay tuned.
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| CD mirror pieces |
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| drawing the template |
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| taping it |
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| the periscope |
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| looking through the periscope |
The light from the surface you are looking at bounces into the periscope and bounces off the mirror at a 45૦ angle and hits the oter mirror at another 45૦ angle and into our eyes.
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