Light travels in straight lines through empty space. If it hits an object some of it is reflected back and the rest is absorbed by the object. It is this reflection of light that allows us to see ...
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How to Make a Rainbow with a Prism
Light is actually made up of a spectrum of colours each with a different frequency. One way to see the spectrum of colours is to use a prism to split the light.What is a prism?A prism is a ...
Disappearing Coin Trick
This easy disappearing coin trick uses refraction of light to make it look like a coin under a glass disappears! Materials Glass cup or jarCoinWater Instructions Place a ...
Shadow Activity Ideas
Sunny summer days are a great time to experiment with shadows, I've put together a fun list of shadow activity ideas with something to appeal to kids of all ages. For a shadow to be formed an object ...
How to Make a Rainbow
Did you know the light around us ( white light ) is called is actually made up of all the colours of the rainbow.What are the colours of the rainbow?Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo ...
