Light Shadows and Reflections + STEM Journal

Shine a light on KS2 science with this complete Year 3 Light, Shadows and Reflections bundle!

This engaging resource pack combines our popular STEM-style recording sheets with practical investigations that explore how light travels, how shadows form, and how reflections are created. Perfect for Key Stage 2 learners, children will experiment with light sources, opaque and transparent objects, and mirrors while carefully recording predictions, results, and conclusions.

What's Included:

• Investigation Recording Sheets (PDF) – Structured pages for planning, observing and evaluating light investigations
• Shadow Investigation – Explore how objects block light and create different types of shadows
• Shadow Size Activity – Discover how distance and angle affect the size and shape of shadows
• Sundial Activity – Track how the sun appears to move across the sky using shadows
• Drawing Shadows – Develop observation skills while linking science with art
• Shadow Puppets – Create puppets to explore silhouettes, storytelling and shadow shapes
• Mirror and Reflection Tasks – Investigate how light reflects from shiny surfaces

Learning Benefits:

• Supports Year 3 National Curriculum science objectives for light
• Builds understanding of light sources, shadow formation and reflection
• Recording sheets promote prediction, observation and scientific reasoning
• Encourages sun-safety discussions and careful use of light sources
• Integrates science with art, design and outdoor learning
• Promotes enquiry-based learning through hands-on experiments
• Ideal for visual and kinaesthetic learners who benefit from active exploration
• Makes tricky concepts like light travel and shadow change clear and memorable

Ideal for: Teachers, home educators and parents teaching KS2 science and exploring light, shadows and reflections with Year 3 children.

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