We've been learning about insects over here and one of the things we learned about today was Compound eyes and how insects see. The kids had a lot of fun with this incredibly simple activity!

Make Your Own Compound Eyes

What You'll Need:

  • Toilet Rolls
  • Straws
  • washi tape for decorating or anything else you can think of
  • tape

How To Do It:

  1. First, take your toilet roll and cut it lengthwise

2. Then cut your straws to equal the length of your toilet roll

3. Next, Fill your toilet roll with your straws

 

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4. Then tape it shut

5. Now decorate it and see what it's like to see like an insect!

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