You can also introduce the word “absorb” to your kids at this point in the experiment, as that is another term for stopping the light. I also added in the word “opaque,” which means that light does not pass through. We discussed together how this showed that the light stopped because the plate blocks or stops the light. My kids quickly noticed that the light didn’t go anywhere except for on the plate. This time my kids switched roles with my daughter holding the plate and my son shining the flashlight at the object. Our second variable for the light experiment was the paper plate. I helped her with the spelling, but only a little. My daughter wrote “reflect” in our observation column on our chart. Keep shining with a simple indoor reflection activity! We talked for a minute about using “refect” to describe what the light was doing. Both recognized that the light was shining back at us, or reflecting. I encouraged them to explain what they noticed about the light. My son held the mirror and my daughter used the flashlight. Our Easy Light Experiments for Kids The Mirror Keep going with the rest of the objects, making sure to observe and record your findings. Check to see if your predictions were correct. Record on your observation chart what the light did with that object. Does it shine through, shine back at you, or stop completely? Watch how the light reacts with the object. Once your predictions are made and the properties of light have been discussed, it’s time to do the experiment.Ĭhoose the first object and have your kids shine the flashlight at the object. Write your predictions in the first column of the chart. Make predictions, or guesses, about what the light will do with each object. Take time to look at each object, discuss the three terms associated with light (penetrate, reflect, stop). Will the light reflect off of the magnifying glass or penetrate?.Will the light penetrate the paper plate or will it stop?.Ask these helpful questions as you predict what happens: Observe and observation in science is just a fancy way to explain telling what you saw happening during the experiment. (Observations)Īs you experiment, you’ll also jot down what happens with the light, or what you observe.
(Prediction)Īnd then above the other column, write: “What does the light do?”. Hint: mirror, magnifying glass, plate, etc.Īt the top of one column write: “What will the light do?”. Label the rows with the names of your three objects, or variables (what’s changing each time).
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One column is for the prediction and the other is for the observation, plus some rows for the variables. Write down your children’s predictions and make a quick chart. You could get started by asking your kids: “What do you know about light?”Ĭreate a quick and simple legend for the light experiment. Predicting is just making a guess based on what you already know. This simple science experiment includes an opportunity for making predictions and recording observations. I love this quick explanation about the properties of light from Ducksters. You could use actual words or draw a picture.įor older kids, you could also dive a little bit deeper. It can help if you write down these words and their meanings on a piece of paper or flashcards.
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