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3-D

Grades 2-8

How do we see depth in a flat object? Students will discover the technology behind different 3-D glasses and learn how scientists use this technology in their experiments at BNL.

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Vocabulary
depth perception, anaglyph, chromadepth, stereoscopic, superimposed

Lesson Objectives
1) Observe that humans see depth because our eyes are located about 2.5 inches apart.
2) Observe that our brain can combine two images and interpret them as one, allowing us to see depth.
3) Discover the methods used in 3-D viewing to “trick” our brain into seeing depth in flat pictures.
4) Observe several images using three different methods of 3-D technology.

National Science Education Standards
Content Standard A- Science as Inquiry
Content Standard C- Life Sciences
Content Standard E- Science and Technology
New York State Learning Standards
Math, Science, & Technology Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6

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