You should see a series of light rays spreading out from behind the comb. Take the flat mirror and hold it up on edge so that it is facing the light rays coming from the flashlight. Use your pencil to trace the pattern of light rays as they strike and reflect off the flat mirror. Put a new sheet of paper under the light and place the spoon in front of the light rays so that the back of the spoon is facing the flashlight. Place the third piece of paper under the light and this time, have the light rays shine into the bowl of the spoon.
Questions Compare the convex pattern with the flat pattern.
Compare the concave pattern with the flat pattern. Organize a star party for you and your friends. All you need is a current star map available monthly in magazines like Sky and Telescope, Astronomy, or Natural History and a relatively dark place to view the night sky. You may want to contact a local amateur astronomy group to find out if they have regularly planned events. Try your hand at building a simple reflecting telescope.