Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to discover the wonders of science!
Learn all about LIGHT by following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists, engineers and inventors.
- Make sun prints like photography pioneer Thomas Wedgwood
- Be inspired by artist Tracey Emin to make your own neon sign
- Create your own fibre optic lamp like engineer William Wheeler ... and much more!

Each title in this series contains ten 'makes', prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists and engineers. Children will learn about and create the experiments and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and technology classes aged 9 and up.

This book is part of a book series called Science Makers .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

Anna Claybourne has been a writer and editor of children's non-fiction for over eight years.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Understanding light
• 1: Art in shadows
• 1: A new view
• 1: Curved light
• 1: A closer look
• 1: Make the world upside-down
• 1: Sun prints
• 1: Painting with light
• 1: Garden gnomon
• 1: Lightbox display
• 1: Neon sign
• 1: Glossary and further information
• 1: Index