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Experiment 2: The children will need a piece of card with a hole about 2.5 cm in
diameter, tape, black card, a mirror and a comb. They should tape the comb across the
hole in the card. The card should be placed in front of a torch so that the beams shine
through the comb. A black piece of card with a mirror attached should be stood at a
distance behind the comb and card so that the beams of light pass through the comb
onto the mirror which then reflects the light. What happens to the light rays? (They
are reflected but still in straight lines.) Move the mirror at different angles. What
happens? (The angle of the light rays change as you change the angle of the mirror.)

Experiment 3: The children will need two mirrors and an object. Put two mirrors at right
angles to one another with an object between them.

How many reflections can be seen? What happens when the mirrors are put at

different angles rather than at right angles to one another?
(Endless reflections are seen as the light is bounced to and fro between them.)

5. Gather back to share and reinforce teaching. Discuss with the children whether they
had conducted fair tests. Talk about how to record the results accurately. Some may
be able to record their results on tables on the computer, some may need the
worksheet.

6. End by praying that we will be increasingly effective as reflections of Jesus in all we
do.

Learning for Life (Fulfilment)

The children will have appreciated God’s heart for us to reflect Jesus to the people around us
through our attitudes and behaviour. They will have learnt more of the characteristics of light, how
to conduct fair tests and to record their results accurately.

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