Science Secrets · Drawing 11 of 40
My Mirror Copycat
Light and Sound
You make a funny face, and so does your reflection! The mirror reflects light toward your eyes. This light forms the image you see in the mirror.
Did you know?
Your reflection is not another person.
Look together
What does your reflection do when you raise a hand?
An idea to try
With an adult, make three expressions in front of a mirror. Watch the movements and their reflections.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
A plane mirror produces a virtual image by reflection. It does not simply swap left and right; orientation deserves careful observation. The drawing is a simplified scene.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified scene and shapes. Models, imagined comparisons and enlargements do not preserve all real measurements.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Science World: MirrorsLaw of reflection: light leaves a mirror at the same angle at which it arrives; a mirror image is a reversed copy.
- OpenStax: College Physics 2e, 25.2 The Law of ReflectionA plane mirror reflects light from a person into their eyes; the image appears as far behind the mirror as the person stands in front of it.
Page prepared on October 12, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Science Secrets to Colour
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