Mirror Me Slides Mirror Me
Let's find the mirror kid!
Who is that?
1. Touch your Left Ear
2. Look in the Mirror
Which ear is the "Mirror Kid" touching?
Reflection Magic
Light hits the mirror and BOUNCES back to your eyes.
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The Mirror Game
Step 1
One friend is the "Real Kid"
Step 2
One friend is the "Mirror Kid"
Step 3
Copy every move exactly!
Lab Time!
Grab your mirror and your worksheet. Can you draw the Mirror Kid?
Mirror Me Activity My Mirror Self
BEAM SEEKERS LIGHT LAB • LESSON 1
Name:
Date:
Mirror Mission
Look into your mirror. Wave at the Mirror Kid! What do you see? Draw your reflection in the mirror frame below.
Reflect & Talk
Touch your nose. Does the Mirror Kid touch their nose?
YES
NO
Mirror Me Teacher Guide Mirror Me
Teacher Lesson Guide
LESSON 1
Objective
Students will recognize that mirrors reflect images and identify 'mirror-image' movements.
Pacing
40-45 Minutes
Materials
Handheld safety mirrors
"Mirror Me" Slide Deck
Drawing supplies
1
The Mirror Hook 5 Mins
Ask students to sit in a circle. Hold up a large mirror. Ask: "Who is this living inside this shiny glass?" Demonstrate the 'Left Ear' test from the slides.
"When I touch my left ear, my mirror friend touches their right ear! It's like a backwards wave."
2
The Mirror Kid Game 15 Mins
Pair students up. Assign one to be the Real Kid and one to be the Mirror Kid .
Real Kid makes slow, simple movements (wave, touch nose, smile).
Mirror Kid must copy exactly as if they are a reflection.
Switch roles after 5 minutes.
3
Mirror Portraits 20 Mins
Distribute mirrors and the Mirror Me Activity sheet. Students observe themselves and draw their reflection. Circulate and ask: "Is your mirror kid wearing the same color shirt as you?"
Teacher Tip: Reflection vs. Image
Kindergarteners often think there is another person "behind" the mirror. Use the word Reflection often. Explain that the mirror is just bouncing your image back to you, like a ball bouncing off a wall.
Surface Safari Slides Surface Safari
Is it Shiny or Dull?
Catch the Light Bunny!
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How did the light get from the flashlight to the wall? It BOUNCED!
SHINY
Light bounces off! It acts like a mirror.
DULL
Light stops here! It stays on the surface.
Safari Mission!
1. Point Flashlight
2. Look for Bounce
3. Mark your List
"Can you find 3 shiny things?"
Surface Safari Worksheet Surface Safari
BEAM SEEKERS LIGHT LAB • LESSON 2
Name:
Mission: Bounce Test
Point your flashlight at each item. Does the light bounce off and make a spot on the wall?
OBJECT
SHINY (BOUNCE!)
DULL (STUCK)
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Metal Spoon
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Wood Block
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Foil
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Carpet
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Mirror
Safari Detective Bonus:
Draw ONE thing you found in the room that is SHINY!
Surface Safari Teacher Guide Surface Safari
Teacher Lesson Guide
LESSON 2
Objective
Students will classify materials as reflective (shiny) or non-reflective (dull) using flashlights.
Pacing
45 Minutes
Safety
Rule: "Lights down low, not in the eyes we go!"
1. The Light Bunny Hunt
Use a handheld mirror and a flashlight (or sunlight from a window). Bounce the beam onto the wall and "wiggle" it. Tell students: "A light bunny is loose! Can you catch it?" Let them try to touch the spot on the wall.
Inquiry: "Why can't we catch the bunny with our hands? Where did the bunny come from?"
2. Conducting the Safari
Set up stations with the items listed on the worksheet. Students rotate in small groups.
How to Test:
Hold the flashlight 1 foot from the item.
Look at the wall behind you.
If a light spot appears on the wall = SHINY
If no spot appears = DULL
Key Concepts:
Bounce: Light hits and jumps off.Absorption: Light gets "stuck" or "eaten" by the material (Dull).
Closing Circle Prompts:
"What was the shiniest thing you found?"
"Did the light bounce off the carpet? Why not?"
Light Relay Slides Light Relay
The Straight Line Challenge!
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The Impossible Mission!
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FLASHLIGHT
Can you hit the target behind the wall?
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TARGET
Light only travels in STRAIGHT LINES...
The Mirror Trick!
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MIRROR
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The mirror REDIRECTS the light beam!
Relay Rules
1
Team A holds the Flashlight.
2
Team B moves the Mirror.
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Hit the target to score 1 point!
Light Relay Worksheet Relay Path Finder
BEAM SEEKERS LIGHT LAB • LESSON 3
Name:
Mission: Track the Beam
Light travels in a straight line. Draw the path of the beam from the flashlight to the mirror, and then to the target!
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Mirror
🎯 TARGET
DRAW HERE
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Did your light beam ever curve or bend like a noodle?
Light Relay Teacher Guide Light Relay
Teacher Lesson Guide
LESSON 3
Objective
Students will demonstrate that light travels in straight lines and can be redirected using a mirror.
Pacing
50 Minutes
Grouping
Partners or Small Teams of 3 (Beam-Seeker, Mirror-Mover, Target-Spotter)
1. Lab Setup
Target Placement:
Tape "bullseye" targets at various heights on the walls. Use a large cardboard box in the center of the room to create "blind spots."
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Teacher Demo:
"I want to hit that target, but there's a giant box in the way! If light only goes straight, how can I do it?"
2. The Light Relay Game
Challenge teams to "bounce" the light beam to hit a target they cannot see directly.
Troubleshooting: If students struggle, remind them that the beam will always bounce at the same angle it hits. "In like a V, out like a V!"
The "Straight Line" Rule
Kindergarteners may think light can "curve" around the mirror. Use a yardstick or a piece of string to show the path of the beam from the flashlight to the mirror and from the mirror to the wall. This visualizes the incident and reflected rays without using the complex vocabulary.
Mirror Magic Slides Mirror Magic
Let's double the fun!
Is it broken?
Half
Mirrors make things WHOLE!
Symmetry!
Symmetry is when both sides match perfectly.
Face
Heart
Leaf
Mirror Magic Challenge
Place your mirror on the Mirror Line.
Look into the mirror.
Watch the drawing come to life!
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Mirror Magic Activity Mirror Magic
BEAM SEEKERS LIGHT LAB • LESSON 4
Name:
Mission: Complete the Image
Place your mirror upright along the Mirror Line. Look in the mirror! What do you see?
Mirror Line
Mirror Line
Your Own Magic Pattern
Draw on the left, see it on the right!
"Everything is doubled in the Magic Mirror!"
Mirror Magic Teacher Guide Mirror Magic
Teacher Lesson Guide
LESSON 4
Objective
Students will use mirrors to complete symmetrical images and recognize that reflection "doubles" objects.
Pacing
40 Minutes
Math & Art
Cross-curricular connection: Identifying shapes and balance.
1. The "Broken" Drawing
Hold up a large drawing of a half-circle or half-butterfly. Ask: "Oh no! My drawing is broken. It's missing its other half! How can I fix it without a crayon?" Let students suggest ideas, then reveal the mirror trick.
"Look! When I place the mirror here, the drawing becomes WHOLE again. This is called SYMMETRY."
2. Mirror Magic Workshop
Students use the Mirror Magic Activity sheet. Circulate to ensure they are placing the mirror edge flat against the paper.
Guided Practice:
"Try placing your mirror on the line. Now try tilting it. What happens to the butterfly? Does it get fat or skinny?"
Extension:
Give students a handful of colorful blocks. Have them build half a pattern and "complete" it with the mirror.
Discussion Prompts:
"If I have 1 apple and I put a mirror next to it, how many apples do I see?"
"Is the side in the mirror exactly like the side on the paper?"
Spy View Slides Spy View
How to see the invisible!
The Corner Challenge
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YOU
SECRET OBJECT
You can't see THROUGH the wall...
But can you see AROUND it?
The Spy Tool: Periscope!
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The light BOUNCES once...
Now it reaches your eye.
Spy Mission: Go!
1. The Setup
Hold the periscope over the barrier.
2. The Find
Look for the hidden toy. What is it?
"Don't let them see you!"
Spy View Activity Sheet Secret Spy Log
Beam Seekers • Top Secret Mission
Agent:
The Briefing
Use your Spy View tool (periscope) to peek over the barriers. Do not stand up! Draw the secret object you find at each station.
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Station Alpha
2
Station Bravo
3
Station Delta
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How many bounces?
In your periscope, the light bounced 2 TIMES to reach your eyes. Circle the number 2 below!
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2
3
Spy View Teacher Guide Spy View
Teacher Lesson Guide
LESSON 5
Objective
Students will use periscope models to demonstrate how multiple mirrors can redirect light to see around corners.
Pacing
50 Minutes
Unit Finale
Synthesis of all concepts: Reflection, Straight Lines, Bouncing.
1. The Mystery Object
Place a colorful toy behind a tall barrier (like a box or a draped table). "Class, I have a secret object back here! Can anyone tell me what it is without standing up or walking over?"
Explain that we need to "bend" the light from the toy to our eyes using mirrors.
2. Spy Mission Stations
Set up three "Spy Stations" using simple periscope models (or two handheld mirrors tilted at 45 degrees).
Station Prep:
Station Alpha: See over a 3-foot wall (box).Station Bravo: See under a desk.Station Delta: See around a door frame.
Teaching Tip:
Students often tilt the periscope too far. Remind them: "Keep it straight up and down, then let your eyes do the looking!"
Graduation: Beam Seekers
Review the three big rules learned over the last 5 lessons:
Light travels in straight lines.
Light bounces off shiny things (Reflects!).
Mirrors show reflections and create symmetry.
