Children’s Views of Light: How Does a Mirror Work?
Most 10-11 year-olds have no idea that mirrors reflect light.
- Like “another lamp in the mirror.” (Focussed on source)
Majority of 13-14 year-olds: Light is reflected from a mirror and is an entity that travels through space. However they also tend to believe that light that is shone on a piece of white paper stays on the paper.