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Light

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Young scholars explore light.  For this light wave physics lesson, students construct periscopes, kaleidoscopes, color wheels, and pinhole cameras.  Young scholars observe and record characteristics of light demonstrated through the use of these tools.

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pinhole cameras, Photography, white light, light, kaleidoscopes, light energy

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characteristics of light, kaleidoscope, light energy, light experiments, pinhole camera, white light, science
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Grade
2nd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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