A cereal box, tape, aluminum foil and paper is all you need to make a safe and effective solar eclipse viewer, or pinhole camera.
A cereal box, tape, aluminum foil and paper will do the trick
It’s their first time seeing a solar eclipse, and they want to do it safely! These kids got crafty at the A.C. Hunter Public Library, where they learned how to make their own solar eclipse viewers, or pinhole cameras.
Kids in Newfoundland and Labrador are gearing up to view their first-ever solar eclipse, an experience they say is bound to be exciting, but a tad scary.
The little ones want to make sure their eyes are protected when they watch the moon pass over the sun — to do so, they’ve learned how to make pinhole cameras, or solar eclipse viewers.
On Saturday, the A.C. Hunter Public Library in St. John’s taught people how to make the cameras using a cereal box or shoebox, aluminum foil, tape and a white sheet of paper.
If you can’t find solar eclipse glasses and are looking for a quick and safe last-minute alternative, check out the video below for a step-by-step guide on how to make your own pinhole camera.
If you are searching for last-minute ways to safely view the upcoming solar eclipse, look no further than your cereal box. Emma Tennier-Stuart with the A.C. Hunter Public Library takes us through a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a solar eclipse viewer, or pinhole camera.
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With files from Jessica Singer and Henrike Wilhelm
