Mirror maze

Science · 7 years +

Light and reflections

Can you bounce a beam of LIGHT?

How light works

Light comes from a light source, like the Sun, a lamp or a torch. It shines out in straight lines. When light hits something, it bounces back to your eyes. That is how you see it! In the dark there is no light, so you see nothing.

The stronger your light, the further it reaches. A strong light lets you see more of the room. A weak light only reaches things close by. Use the power bar to make your light stronger or weaker.

Now try a torch

A torch is a bright light that shines just one way. The light comes out as a beam — a cone of light. Point the torch and the beam shines that way. Spin the torch to send the beam all around the room!

A small beam only reaches close by. A big beam shines far across the room. Try each beam — small, medium and full — then spin to find the star.

Bouncing light

Light shines in straight lines, just like the torch beam. When light hits a shiny mirror, it bounces off and shoots away in a new direction. Smooth, shiny things bounce light the best.

Turn the mirror's handles to tilt it. Change the angle to bounce the beam in different directions and send it all the way to the star.