Bubble-ology

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.

Students observe a molecular dance of bursting colors through exploring states of matter and learning that materials can be characterize by how they respond to water.

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...

Video shows how color vision works by following a beam of sunlight as it bounces off a beach ball and enters a human eye. But our eyes are just the beginning the real star of the story is the brain. [5:30]

Why do we see certain colors? This interactive animation demonstrates the concept of the visible spectrum, and how we see the different colors of the rainbow.

In this experiment, students will explore the properties of color using chromatography then observe and compare color patterns to differentiate compositions of various colors.

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