Today I created a forced perspective hallway as part of a quickfire activity, and it ended up being much more engaging than I expected. I initially reached the “no color” stage and could have easily stopped there, but I was enjoying the process and decided to keep going. Once I added color and detail, the illusion of depth really came to life, especially when viewed through the camera.
This activity connects naturally to third-grade geometry standards, particularly 3.G.A.1 and 3.G.A.2. Students must reason about lines, angles, and how shapes fit together on a flat surface while creating the illusion of three-dimensional space. It also strengthens visual reasoning, as students explore how parallel lines can appear to meet and how spacing changes to suggest distance.
What I appreciate most about this task is that it blends creativity with rigorous geometric thinking. It invites students to apply spatial reasoning in a meaningful way while remaining grounded in grade-level standards.
Alexis Flanders 
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