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Radical Reflections: The Prime Radicals, Season 1

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This title is a part of the series The Prime Radicals Series, Season 1


Catalogue Number:  GAP033
Producer:  GAPC Productions
Subject:  Mathematics
Language:  English
Grade Level:  PreK - 2, 3 - 5, 6 - 8
Country Of Origin:  Canada
Copyright Year:  2011
Running Time:  15:00


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Alanna has an art project. With a little inspiration from Uncle Norm, she decides to make a kaleidoscope using mirrors and angles. A scientist pays a visit to the workshop to help the Rads understand just how cool kaleidoscopes really are – and how mirrors can make some really rad reflections.

The Gist: This episode is about rotational symmetry and the principles of reflection and explains why kaleidoscopes are typically constructed with 3 mirrors configured as an equilateral triangular prism to create an image that repeats one triangular pattern continuously, filling the field of view.


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