Science fun: Light reflectors

With this activity, children will see how light reacts to different surfaces and, in turn, reflects onto the wall. Light reflectors are even more exciting when a group of children shine their reflectors at the same time.

What this activity will develop:
Science and art skills

What you'll need:Black cardboardScissorsAluminium foilGlue

Setting up:

Cut the black cardboard into small squares. Using the aluminium foil, cut shapes that will make interesting patterns. Glue the foil shapes onto the cardboard squares.

What to do:

Hold a card so that it is facing the sun (but don't look directly at sunlight) or a bright light bulb. Move the card so that the light reflects off the foil shapes, making patterns on a wall. Jiggle the card to make the patterns move. Hold a card in each hand, making the patterns combine and change as the cards move. Have a group of people hold cards to fill a wall with a pattern collage.

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