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Pinhole Magic

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Building a Camera and Discovering the Science of Light

Make a pinhole camera! Pinhole cameras use the principle of “camera obscura,” in which light travels through a small hole in a dark box to form a picture. It’s the same science that today’s cameras use! https://bit.ly/33x7lxh

Science Seed

A pinhole camera is a camera without a conventional glass lens, that instead has a tiny aperture (the pinhole). The aperture is the opening in a lens that controls how much light passes into the camera. In a pinhole camera light from a scene passes through the aperture and projects an inverted image on the opposite side of the box, which is known as the camera obscura effect.

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Badges can be earned through hands-on experiences within each of the 16 branches of science, or “Science Slices.” You can earn a badge in each branch of science by doing four activities in these categories. We also encourage participants to keep a Nature Journal to record their memories, and to express themselves creatively through writing or drawing after each activity. We recommend that each child (and parent if they’d like) write or draw in a journal after each activity, with expectations of your children that match their age (the goal is self-expression, not perfection).

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It is our vision to inspire all families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists. Becoming a member of Families in Nature will give your family the opportunity to have adventures in nature, experience field science, develop as youth conservation leaders, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Memberships are free for everyone.

Who are we?

Families in Nature works to create opportunities for nature connection with the purpose of sparking a deep love and desire to protect, conserve and restore the environment. Our mission is to connect children and their families to nature and to each other through time spent learning, playing, and volunteering outdoors. It is our vision to inspire ALL families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists.

This project was made possible by HEB.