Grades 1–3
Colors of the Rainbow
Number the seven rainbow colors in order, fill in two sentences about prisms and raindrops, then draw a rainbow.
Science worksheet · Light and shadows
Mirrors and Reflections
Six facts about light and mirrors to mark true or false, then write your name the way a mirror shows it.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Light and shadows
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Light and shadows, Reflection, Light sources
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Light reflects, or bounces, off things. Smooth, shiny things like mirrors reflect light so well that you can see a picture in them.
- 1. Circle True or False.
- A mirror reflects light.
- Light travels in straight lines.
- Rough, dark things reflect more light than shiny things.
- We see the moon because it reflects sunlight.
- A mirror image is flipped left to right.
- Light bends a little when it goes from air into water.
Teacher tip
Hand out small mirrors so kids can check their mirror-writing.
How to use it
- Turn off the lights and use a flashlight to make shadows on the wall.
- Go outside at two times of day to look at shadows.
- Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.
Watch for
Never look straight at the sun, even with sunglasses.
Talk about it
- What happens when light hits a mirror?
- How could we find out if that is true?
Take it further
Put on a shadow puppet show with paper puppets.
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