PERISCOPE by Matthew https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4 Group A2 Ciara Hanley, Meghan Walsh, Claire Kirwan and Meadhbh Breathnach en-us 2018-12-05 16:29:02 UTC 2026-02-03 05:45:10 UTC hello@padlet.com How Do Periscopes Work? mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311458947 A stimulus for the children to help them understand the task at hand...
This video will help the ]]> 2018-12-05 16:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311458947 Learning Objectives... mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311465105 We would like the children to understand the following from completing this task: 

1. That light can be refracted

2. Appreciate the importance of sight 

3.Investigate how mirrors and other shiny surfaces are good reflectors of light



]]> 2018-12-05 16:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311465105 Introduction to our Project... mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311467291 For our SESE project, we designed and made a Periscope. Our group consisted of Ciara Hanley, Meghan Walsh, Meadhbh Breathnach, and Claire Kirwan. Throughout this project, we explored all possibilities with the design, the creation and the materials used. During this project, we worked as a group and really enjoyed investigating the creation of a periscope. We hope you enjoy our work as much as we enjoyed making it!! ]]> 2018-12-05 17:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311467291 Strand and Strand Unit mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311506221 Strand: Energy and Forces
Strand Unit: Light 









]]> 2018-12-05 18:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311506221 What is a Periscope? mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311510546 A periscope is an instrument used for observation over, around or through an object, obstacle or condition that prevents direct line-of-sight observation from an observer's current position.







]]> 2018-12-05 18:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311510546 Queries we had about this task.... mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311519365 -Would our periscope work?

-What materials are best suited to make the periscope?

-What dimensions the periscope had to be in order for it to work

-Would the refraction of light be successful?


]]> 2018-12-05 18:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311519365 Exploring the use of periscopes.. mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311766277 Periscopes are mainly used to see above water in a submarine 




]]> 2018-12-06 12:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311766277 Designing our periscope mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311767616 After researching how to make a periscope we figured out that we had to place the mirrors at a 45 degree angle for us to be able to see clearly through the periscope





]]> 2018-12-06 12:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311767616 Materials used... mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311770377 *We decided to use cardboard as our main material. We used the cardboard from shoe boxes as we thought it would be sturdier and more durable than cardboard from a cereal box or other cardboard.

*We reinforced our periscope with duct tape as we wanted it to be waterproof and strong.

*We used a ruler to ensure our measurements were correct and that it would work ]]> 2018-12-06 12:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311770377 mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311773704 1. Measuring out the cardboard before cutting ]]> 2018-12-06 13:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311773704 mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311777311 2. Cardboard we used to create our periscope]]> 2018-12-06 13:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311777311 mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311779833 3. Sturdy cardboard 

]]> 2018-12-06 13:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311779833 4. mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311780461 We drew our measurements on the cardboard before we cut them out.]]> 2018-12-06 13:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311780461 5. mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311782308 Our cut out cardboard ]]> 2018-12-06 13:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311782308 6. mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311783131 The beginning of our periscope reinforced with duct tape ]]> 2018-12-06 13:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311783131 7. mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311783761 2018-12-06 13:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311783761 8. mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311784779 Our finished periscope]]> 2018-12-06 13:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311784779 Final Sketch mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311790641 2018-12-06 13:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311790641 Second Sketch mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311793007 2018-12-06 13:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311793007 Sketch 1 mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311797687 We drew sketches of our periscope to begin so we knew what to do when we made it ]]> 2018-12-06 14:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311797687 Evaluating Our Periscope mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311801743 Overall, we were very impressed with how our periscope turned out. When we tested it out it worked really well. We were very happy that our periscope was sturdy and that it was very easy to see out of it ]]> 2018-12-06 14:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311801743 Video of our periscope in action!! mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311803195




]]> 2018-12-06 14:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311803195 Things we liked about our periscope mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311806833 1. We like the practicality of our periscope. It works really well.
2. We like the size of the periscope 
3. We like the durability of our periscope and how we would be able to use it outside if it was raining ]]> 2018-12-06 14:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311806833 What would we change about our periscope if we were to make it again? mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311813247 We would definitely focus on the look of the periscope if we were to re-do the assignment. We felt that we could make it more visually appealing. Although we were delighted with how well it worked, we felt like we should have tried to improve the look of the periscope.]]> 2018-12-06 14:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311813247 Conclusion.. mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311816826 To conclude our assignment, we really enjoyed designing, creating and testing our periscope. We feel like it would be an excellent task to do with a fifth or sixth class. This task can be integrated with many subjects such as Art (constructed), Maths (measurements), and Geography (trails). This task also improves the children's teamwork and problem solving skills. We thoroughly enjoyed this task and we feel we will definitely use a task like this in our future teaching careers. ]]> 2018-12-06 14:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/311816826 Historical Connections.. mflynn2007 https://padlet.com/mflynn2007/vb66p7d43vu4/wish/312071874 Johannes Gutenburg, known for his contribution to printing technology, marketed a kind of periscope in the 1430s to enable pilgrims to see over the heads of the crowd at the vigintennial religious festival at Aachen

The first naval periscopes were invented by Hippolyte Marié-Davy in 1854.


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