6th class K did experiments with light this week. In one, we put a coin in a bowl and took steps back until we could not see the coin. My partner tipped some water in the bowl, and the coin became visible.
Explanation: As the water is being poured, the light starts to bend and we can see the coin again. This is called refraction.
In another experiment, we drew horizontal arrows on a piece of paper and put it behind a glass. The arrows changed direction (!) when the water was poured in, as the glass and water acted as a lens.
Jasmin W and Alexandra R.
