HOW DOES IT WORKS?
Observe what you see in the bottom window of the periscope. Now turn it. What did you see? Periscope consists of two flat mirrors placed at appropriate angles. It creates a virtual image, which has the same size as the observed object.
HOW IT INFLUENCES CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT?
Periscope is a very popular tool used in the past on submarines, tanks, and military vehicles. Playing with it is an opportunity to gain knowledge about old inventions, as well as expansion of knowledge from the scope of physics. The device inspires the child to observe nature and world, as well as trains focus. Thanks to the device the child learns that it can see something that lies outside of its sight.
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