Refraction light experiments.
Science experiments for kids light and reflection.
When you look in a curved mirror either concave or convex your reflection is usually a different shape and size to you.
Easy science for kids in the 28 days of stem series this week s topic is stem challenges so we thought we would introduce a science challenge that tricks your eyes.
This might be one of the most simple to set up science experiments we ve ever tried.
It is a bit tricky to explain but impressive even if you can t quite get your head around it.
Place the mirror upright behind your drawing so that you can see it in the mirror.
Try drawing over your shape whilst looking into the mirror keeping your eyes on the mirror all the time and not your paper.
It is yet another way to show kids light reflection.
Kids science experiments about light.
Bouncing light or reflecting experiments.
Light experiments for kids.
Another way to learn about reflection is by this magic water reflection.
I love this light box experiment.
Because we have been having so much fun with our most recent light science activities i decided to round up some more fun science ideas for kids having to do with light.
When looking in the mirror the top of your picture becomes the bottom.
Mirrors are very shiny surfaces designed to reflect nearly all the light that hits them.
For kids interested in coding and circuit this color mixing with light controlled by computer coding is fascinating.
Draw a simple shape like a star or heart.
Learn light reflection with some simple mirror activities.
Paper or card.
You ll find light science experiments about both light refraction and light reflection in this science roundup.
If you like this activity don t forget to check out out our other easy science experiments for kids.
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