Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscopes make many patterns. The mirrors are placed at an angle, so that the light from the mirrors will reflect on the colored pieces inside.

What reflects the light?

• The sun reflects on it.

• The mirrors reflect the light.

• The patterns reflect the light.

These are the original kaleidoscopes that were made in 1816. They are very old.

What does original mean?

• Original means they were the first.

• Original is a game.

• Original is where it came from.

What is used to reflect the light inside the kaleidoscope?

• The sunlight.

• Magical colored pieces make the reflection.

• Mirrors are used to reflect the light.

Type of mirror found in a bathroom...

• Plane

• Convex

• Concave

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed
• stopped
• reflected
• refracted

What do you call a flat mirror?

• plane mirror

• convex mirror

• concave mirror

Images produced by plane mirrors are real images.

• True

• False

Sir David Brewster was the man who invented the kaleidoscope in the year 1816. He was interested in light and reflection.

When was the first kaleidoscope made?

• It was made about 205 years ago!

• It was made in 1816.

• It reflects light.

This instrument uses mirrors to reflect light off the bits of brightly colored material. The reflection makes different patterns!

What is this?

• It is some kind of toy.

• It has mirrors in it.

• It is a scientific toy called a Kaleidoscope.

How many mirrors did you use to make a toy Kaleidoscope ?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four