The Lab
A lab that fits into an ordinary classroom
No dedicated professional studio is needed. Seven light tables, a camera and a screen turn a regular classroom into a sand animation workshop.
Classroom plan · top view
7 tables, 12 children, one teacher
Six student light stations (two children each) and one large demonstration table for the teacher.
Hover over or select an element of the plan to see what it is.
Plan elements
Demonstration system
Camera and screen: everyone sees the teacher's hands
A single camera above the teacher's table sends the image to a projector or an interactive display. Children see the technique up close and immediately repeat it at their own tables.
- The teacher demonstrates
- The camera films from above
- The image appears on screen
- Children repeat it at their tables
What's included
What comes in the lab kit
7 light tables
Six student stations and a teacher's table.
Trays and storage
Six clear sand trays with raised edges and eight storage containers.
Sand
Purified fine sand, a 15 kg starter supply.
Camera and mount
A tripod and an overhead camera mount above the teacher's table.
Powered speaker
For music, rehearsals and performances.
Storyboard materials
Paper, markers and folders.
Power
Extension cords and cable organizers.
Care and cleaning
Brushes, scoops and cleaning wipes.
Engineering standard
Inside a light table
Every table in the network is built to one standard — from the protective rim to the optical unit.
- 1
60 mm
Protective rim
Keeps the sand on the table.
- 2
5–6 mm
Cast matte acrylic
Diffuses light evenly.
- 3
CRI > 95
Flicker-free LED panel
No flicker, IP65 dust protection.
- 4
SELV 12 V
Low-voltage power
No 220 V at students' tables.
- 5
Full HD · 60 fps
Optical unit
The demonstration system's camera.
Hygiene protocol
Hygiene protocol and respiratory safety
The right sand
Purified foundry quartz, 0.1–0.3 mm grain size. No construction sand and no clay.
Double kiln-dried
Kiln-dried twice and cyclone-cleaned to remove dust.
SI 562 standard
Complies with Israeli toy safety standard SI 562 (harmonized with EN 71).
After every lesson
Tables are disinfected with alcohol-free wipes.