Light Year 6 Science Booklet | KS2 Science | Light, Reflection & Colour

The Science of Light Year 6 Science Booklet | KS2 Science | Light, Reflection & Colour

Help your child understand how light travels, why mirrors work, and where rainbows really come from.

This booklet explores the behaviour of light — how it travels in rays, how reflection allows us to see, and how different materials and conditions affect what we see. Real-world examples like periscopes, shadows and the colour of a red apple bring the science to life.

• How light travels and what a light ray is
• Reflection and the difference between opaque, translucent and transparent materials
• Periscopes: how reflected light can be put to use
• Shadows and how position and distance distort them
• Rainbows and colour: why objects absorb some colours and reflect others

Pairs well with Light Year 6 Science Workbook

Each chapter is supported by a free YouTube video, so your child can watch, read, and learn in the way that suits them best.