Y6 Science of refraction!

Year 6 have been finding out why objects appear to bend when they are in water. They tested objects in clear water and in coloured water and observed them from different angles to see if there was a difference. Some of the objects looked like they had broken, but they learned that it was the way the light had changed direction and speed – refraction. This followed a great demonstration from Mrs Bird to show how she could make a glass straw disappear in a glass of oil – more refraction at work!