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Science Experiment about Light – Magnifying Measurement

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Investigate how magnifying glasses work in this investigation into light beams and how light travels. What you will need: A set of different magnifying glasses A sheet of graph paper What you will do: 1 Place the graph paper on a table and lay the magnifying glass flat on top of...
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Science Experiment about Light – Changing Shadows

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What happens when you magnify a shadow?  Find out in this interesting investigation that will teach you a lot about light beams. What you will need: A set of different magnifying glasses A sheet of graph paper What you will do: 1 Place the graph paper on a table and lay...
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Science Experiment about Light – Investigating Shadows

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We all see shadows every day, but when was the last time you really looked at them?  We can learn a lot about how light travels by investigating shadows. What you will need:  A torch or flashlight A variety of different shaped objects What you will do: 1 Make the room...
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Science Experiment about Light – Turn it around

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In this experiment your students will use 2 magnifying glasses to investigate magnification and how light beams bend. What you will need: A book 2 magnifying glasses What you will do: 1 Open your book to a page full of writing. 2 Use one magnifying glass to look at the words.  What...
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Light Science Experiment: Benham disk

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Light Science Experiment - Benham disk
Could it be magic?  How does spinning a black and white disk create colours?   A Monster Sciences Experiment About:  Light – Benham Disk – spectrum of light What you will need: •  white paper •  cardboard •  black marker •  scissors •  pencil with and eraser on it • ...
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Light Science Experiment: Oil magnifier

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Light Science Experiment: Oil Magnifier
Make your own magnifier using just oil and water, and learn how light can bend in the process. Monster Sciences Light Experiment:  Oil Magnifier What you will need: A little bit of vegetable oil A magazine page A straw Water What you will do: Choose a part of the magazine...
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Light Science Experiment – 3 ring light

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Light Science Experiment - 3 ring light
Can you turn coloured light white again? Monster Sciences Light Experiment: 3 Ring Light – Spectrum  What you will need:  3 bright torches Red, green and blue cellophane 3 rubber bands White wall or ceiling  What you will do: Attach the pieces of red, green and blue cellophane to the...
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Light Science Experiment: Make a rainbow!

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Light Science Experiment: Make a rainbow
Find your own rainbow in normal sunlight. Discover the spectrum! Monster Sciences Light Science Experiment:  Make a rainbow What you will need: A baking tray or similar flat container Water A mirror A sheet of white paper or similar What you will do: Pour some water into the dish in...
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Light Science Experiment: Vanishing reflection

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Light Science Experiment: Vanishing reflection
Make your own mirror and then make your reflection vanish! A great way to learn more about how light travels. What you will need: A piece of aluminium foil about the 30 cm long. What you will do: Cut out a nice, smooth piece of aluminium foil. Look at yourself...
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Light Science Experiment – Refraction: Bending Straws

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Light Science Experiment - Refraction: Bending straws
Can you bend a straw without touching it? A simple but interesting light science experiment to help you to see how light travels through water. What you will need: A clear plastic cup half filled with water A straight straw or similar What you will do: Carefully fill the cup with...
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Light Science Experiment L01: Reflection with spoons

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Light Science Experiment - all about reflections
Start your understanding of the wonders of light by investigating how it travels and bends. Light Science Experiment: Reflections What you will need: Spoons, shiny metal ones. What you will do: 1.  Stand in a well lit room or outside. Hold the spoon by the handle just like you would...
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