In this video, we're going to show you how you can turn an ordinary cereal box into a
solar projector to view the upcoming solar eclipse.
Hey guys, do you want to help me turn this cereal box into a solar projector?
Yeah, yeah?
To watch the solar eclipse?
Alright, let's go!
Alright, to make our solar projector what we're going to need is a cereal box, some
scissors, a marker, some white paper- I'm using some white index cards- a pin or a needle,
some packing tape, and some foil.
Are you ready?
Okay.
So, the very first thing we're going to do is we're going to take our white paper and
we're going to measure the bottom of the cereal box.
What we're going to do with the paper is we're going to put it inside the bottom of the cereal
box so that the sun's projection is going onto white paper as oppose to the inside where
it's a little bit harder to see.
So, we're going to measure and see how wide that is.
Alright, so now we're going to cut across that line.
So, Lizzy, can you cut across that line, please?
Good job.
And Joshua, can you cut across yours?
Okay, so these small pieces we don't need.
So, we're going to put those to the side.
And then we're going to take some tape and we're going to tape it on the bottom of our
cereal box.
So, I'm just going to make it double sided.
And, we're going to put it on the inside of this cereal box.
Ready?
See if I can put that in.
Alright, so there we go.
On the inside.
We're going to put yours in there too, Joshua.
The very bottom.
So, we have our white paper on the inside.
The next thing we're going to do is we are going to make our holes where we're going
to see it.
Okay?
So, you're going to mark the cereal box at the top right next to the tab where it is.
Alright, we're going to cut along the lines.
Alright, in the middle here, you have a hole here and a hole here and this little tab part.
What you're going to want to do with this is to put some tape on it so it stays nice
and still.
So, we're going to tape that next.
And then we're going to choose one side to be our viewing side and the other side we're
going to cover with tinfoil so, we have some foil here.
We're going to use it to cover one of the sides.
So, we're going to cut it to the right size.
We're going to fold it in half so it's a little bit stronger.
So, you fold it in half and it really doesn't have to be exact.
You're just going to put it over the side and make sure it completely covers the box
top.
And then you'll tape it along the edges to keep it on.
Alright, the final step is you want to take your pins, just one of your pins and you're
going to poke a hole right in the middle of the tinfoil.
Now, you can start off with a really small hole, but, it really doesn't matter the size,
you want it smallish and as you try it out in the sun you'll see if you need to make
the whole a bit bigger.
Alright, you guys want to try out our sun projector?
Let's go out in the real sun and give it a try, okay?
Alright, let's go.
So, when you take your projector outside, you want to make sure the sun is behind you
and you're going to hold it vertically.
We found that if you hold it this way it's a little bit easier to see the sun.
You're going to face this towards the sun, put your eye over it and kind of move it around
until you can see it.
And then, you can get your kids to do it.
Alright, you ready bud?
I think you can see it in there.
Cover that eye up.
Ah!
You got it?
Yeah?
What does it look like?
A small planet.
Yeah, so whenever the moon comes over it, it will cover up the sun.
Can you see that covered up?
Yeah?
So, that's what it will look like in the solar eclipse.
You want to see Liz?
Yeah.
You see it?
Yeah!
It looks like one small, small planet.
Yeah, if I cover it up, you see it covered up?
Yeah?
So, that's what it will look like during the eclipse.
So, if you plan on making one of these with your kids, go ahead comment below and let
us know.
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And if you haven't downloaded our solar eclipse devotional for your family, we'll also put
that in the link below so make sure that you're able to do that.
And until next time, keep pointing your kids to Christ.