Now nearly extinct, these technological dinosaurs once roamed freely through classrooms and conference centers. Abandoned for fancier technology by most of the educational system, overhead projectors are still a nifty loose part that’ll spice things up in an early learning setting.

They can be used in a variety of ways to support creative exploration and STEM learning. For example, among other things, overhead projectors can be used:

• To trace magnified images
• To explore light
• To explore shadows
• To Explore reflections
• As projecting light tables
• To display x-rays
• To mix colors
• To explore shapes

These devices are becoming harder to acquire, but you can still buy them new and used. You may also be able to snap one up when a local school or business does some spring cleaning. Since they are an obsolete piece of technology, it’d be wise to stock up on replacement bulbs since they will be harder to get as time goes by as well.

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Overhead Projectors At Play

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