Leaf Printing with the Sun | Science & Art Activity for Kids

Описание: Have you ever used sunlight to make a picture? You can try this activity using cyanotype paper (a special kind of light-sensitive paper) or by making your own turmeric anthotype paper. The fun part is experimenting with different leaves and amounts of sunlight to see what prints you can create.

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In this video
0:00 Cyanotypes & anthotypes
0:28 What you'll need
1:24 Making turmeric anthotype paper
2:59 Turning leaves into art
3:39 Sunlight magic
4:42 The big reveal
5:26 Write down your results
5:52 Anna Atkins' cyanotypes
6:12 Experiment ideas

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