Lesson 33 of 84 · Light
Simulation⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark LabLight and Shadows (Part 2)
Light and Shadows (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Play with the model. Break it. Understand it.
⚡ The twist
The opposite of what you expect is often what happens.
Mind = Blown
🎢 You feel weightless on a roller coaster because you and the seat are falling at the same speed.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: what happens if you double the force?
What You'll Learn
Mirrors reflect light. When light hits a mirror, it bounces off like a ball bouncing off a wall.
Key Words
- design
- build
Steps
Read the introduction. What is this lesson about?
Build a tower from spaghetti and marshmallows. Measure how tall you can make it.
Look for something that changed. What is it?
Circle the correct answer on your worksheet.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Why do we record what happens in experiments?
Where you see this in real life
You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
Next Smart Experiment
We'll pick an experiment that matches exactly how you're thinking right now.
Share this experiment
Send it to a parent who's looking for a 10-minute kitchen science win.
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