Bubble-ology

Explore white light as it relates to rainbows with a lesson plan. Young scientists predict the color of light when viewed through various filter-colored papers. They view online video clips about light and solar energy, write in...

Third graders view a multimedia presentation to access prior knowledge of ways they have seen light. In this spectrum of color lesson, 3rd graders students experiment with light and a prism.  Students record their observations and...

Third graders experiment with color and light. In this lesson on color and light, 3rd graders ponder what color light is. Through experimentation with different types of light, prisms, old CDs, and bubbles, students do activities to find...

What is a color spectrum? Simple, it's comprised of the colors of the rainbow. Have the classs read a passage about the color spectrum and then complete two short answer activities. 

First graders discover that a chemical reaction is responsible for the effects seen with Crayola Color Wonder markers. They observe that the color changes are the result of a chemical reaction between chemicals in the Color Wonder paper...

Students cover thermometers with different colored fabric swatches and place them in a sunny location. They record the temperature of each and apply their results to leaf color in plants from different environments.

In this color absorption worksheet, students use the internet program Gizmo to explore color absorption and answer short answer questions. Students answer 20 questions.

Experiment with light and color using the activity from this film. Learners can make their own spinning discs to demonstrate the principles. This is a hands on way to explore color and optical illusion. As an added bonus, your scientists...

How do colors in a garden help plants with different jobs? From bright colors attracting bees and other pollinators, to the changing color of leaves on a tree and creatures camouflaging, youngsters identify and explore the colors of a...

Students develop simple observations. They observe bleeding of colored inks with water, to understand mixtures, and to make generalized inferences from their observations.