Futuristic 3D Holograms
It's all smoke and mirrors. With just a little DIY you can easily make your own hologram projector. This will enable you to watch 3D videos from your smartphone or tablet without the need for 3D glasses. All you will need is a clear a smartphone or tablet, CD case, a razor blade type knife, super glue or clear tape, a ruler, and the template. You can easily type in hologram template in any search engine and many websites offer free printable templates. Click to see the one I found on DIY Hacking.
Classroom Connection
This project can easily be integrated into science, math, reading and writing!
Holograms are based on an illusion technique called Pepper's ghost. This technique is often used in amusement parks, and most recently I was able to see this technique used in Las Vegas at the Michael Jackson venue. Let's take a look at content connections!
Science:
make a prototype and try it out!
Vocabulary
reflection
mirror-image
invisible
illusion
Math:
The Law of Reflection and Angles on Math Dragon
Vocabulary
reflected ray
rncident ray
normal Line
angle of Incidence
angle of Reflection
vertical axis
Reading:
Read the three hyperlink articles below on the history of Pepper's ghost. Create a timeline of events on TimeToast.
Writing:
Choose a 3D short video. Write an introduction explaining how the illusion technique of Pepper's ghost works. Make sure to include the vocabulary words: transparent images, angles, illusion, rectangle, reflection, mirror-image, vertical axis, rotated, and invisible. Your audience is a group of students that have never seen a hologram projector used on a smart phone before. You are introducing the video with an explanation of how it all works.
