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The ability to see. This is thanks to our eyes, which detect light that is reflected into them.

Light comes from things like the sun, light bulbs and candles. It bounces off of things and allows us to see.

Light Source

A darkened box used to project an image of an external object onto a screen inside. It works in the same way as our eyes.

Light

Vision

Reflecting Surface

Internal Reflection

A curved piece of glass or plastic that concentrates light rays. They are used in magnifying glasses and telescopes.

Lens

Surface from which the light bounces off.

Light Reflection

When light bounces off the surface of an object.

Camera Obscura

The place from which light originates.

When light reflects off the inside surface of things. For example, the inside surface of a stream of water.