Make Snow Goggles

An image of snow goggles.
Levels
  • beginner
  • intermediate
NGSS
  • ps3
Requirements
  • culturally_responsive_teaching
  • low_tech
  • low_cost
CreditUniversity of Alaska Museum of the North
Language
  • english

Discover traditional technology to protect eyes from sunlight by making your own snow goggles. Iñupiat, Yup’ik, and Dené (Athabascan) peoples traditionally use snow goggles to protect the eyes from the glare of sunlight reflecting off snow. Narrow slits reduce incoming light, but provide a wide range of vision. This activity includes background information on traditional technology and a template for the goggles.

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Make Snow Goggles

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