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![]() ![]() Primary Science Learning Experience PS–17 Giant Periscope ![]() TRY THIS Look through the periscope. Open the side-cover and see the intricate arrangement of its optical (lens) components and structure. WHAT IS HAPPENING A periscope is an optical instrument that allows you to see above and over tall obstacles. It is made up of a series of precisely placed lenses and prisms. The lenses "conduct" the light along the tube keeping it within a narrow path. Two prisms at the top and bottom of the tube, redirect the light at right angles. |