Science Experiments For Kids Light And Reflection

Similar to our optical illusion science experiment light experiments also rely on what our eyes see.

Science experiments for kids light and reflection.

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. Place the mirror upright behind your drawing so that you can see it in the mirror. When looking in the mirror the top of your picture becomes the bottom. Draw a simple shape like a star or heart.

Try drawing over your shape whilst looking into the mirror keeping your eyes on the mirror all the time and not your paper. Another way to learn about reflection is by this magic water reflection. This might be one of the most simple to set up science experiments we ve ever tried. When you look in a curved mirror either concave or convex your reflection is usually a different shape and size to you.

When you look in a flat mirror you see a reflection of yourself which is the same size as you but back to front. It is a bit tricky to explain but impressive even if you can t quite get your head around it. It is yet another way to show kids light reflection. You ll find light science experiments about both light refraction and light reflection in this science roundup.

For kids interested in coding and circuit this color mixing with light controlled by computer coding is fascinating. I love this light box experiment. Mirrors are very shiny surfaces designed to reflect nearly all the light that hits them. Kids science experiments about light.

Follow our science for kids pinterest board. If you like this activity don t forget to check out out our other easy science experiments for kids. Bouncing light or reflecting experiments. Refraction light experiments.

Light experiments for kids. Paper or card.