Try this at home

Download instructions to make your own camera or kaleidoscope - and other activities to try at home.

Demonstration of a pinhole camera

Make a pinhole camera

Print the activity sheet onto card, follow the simple instructions to build a pinhole camera and make images.

Make your own pinhole camera‌

Close-up shot of two sets of hands (adult helping child), building a kaleidoscope

Make a kaleidoscope

Print the activity sheet onto card, follow the simple instructions to build a kaleidoscope and make moiré patterns.

Make your own kaleidoscope‌

Close-up photograph of someone working on the

Lithography colouring

Print the colouring sheet, featuring graphene devices that are used to create nano-patterned electronic devices.

Lithography colouring sheet

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The Institute of Physics

The IoP has a series of fun science experiments for children, with short videos and simple instructions.

IoP at home