Lesson Plan

Graphing the Rainbow

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Here's a colorful resource about spectra. An intriguing lesson teaches pupils about diffraction grating and about absorption and emission spectra. They see how to represent spectra using line plots and try out this skill in a matching activity.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Bring in a prism to show an example of how light can be separated into different colors
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners should be familiar with line plots
  • A general knowledge of light is beneficial
Pros
  • Includes a printable student worksheet
  • Provides an answer key for instructors
Cons
  • None