Curated OER
Magic Wand
Students observe how an image falling on a CCD array is divided into individual pieces, by the property of persistance of vision.
George Eastman Museum
Animation: Illusion of Motion
Check out these moving picture devices that came before the cinema. Includes instructions on how to make your own.
George Eastman Museum
George Eastman House: Create a Thaumatrope
Simple but amazing! Learn how to make a thaumatrope, one of the earliest forms of cinematography. Watch as two images become one right before your eyes.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: The Big Picture
Ever wondered how your TV produces those images on the screen? You can use the explanations and the interactive applets on these pages to find out how a cathode ray tube allows you to watch your favorite show!
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Whirling Watcher
Make a stroboscope and investigate how to make it seem like the image you look at appears to move.
Other
University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...