The science lab at Templer Park International School Rawang (TPIS) was glowing (literally!) as our IGCSE students dove into an illuminating experiment all about light — how it reflects, bends, and focuses.

Armed with mirrors, lenses, and beams of light, students explored the magic that happens when science meets sparkle. ✨

First up, the mirror!
When a beam of light hits it — voilà! — it bounces right back. Students saw firsthand how reflection works, just like when you catch your own smile in the mirror every morning. 😄

Next came refraction, where things got a little bendy. When light passes through glass or water, it changes direction — kind of like a car swerving around a corner. That’s why a straw in a glass of water looks “broken.” Science says: it’s not magic, it’s refraction! 🔍

Then, it was time for the stars of the show — the lenses!

• Convex lenses (thicker in the middle) focus light to a point — just like how cameras zoom in on that perfect selfie. 📸
• Concave lenses (thinner in the middle) spread light apart, helping things look wider and more distant.

Students quickly realized that these simple principles power some pretty amazing tools: eyeglasses, cameras, microscopes, and even our eyes themselves! 👀

The best part? Watching light come alive in their hands — seeing, experimenting, and understanding that Physics isn’t just a subject, it’s the secret behind how we see the world. 🌈

So the next time you put on your glasses, take a selfie, or catch a rainbow after the rain — remember, that’s Physics shining bright! 💫