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The Three Little Pig(ments) ActivityThe Three Little Pig(ments) Activity
Publisher
Exploratorium
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Demonstration
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Activity

The Three Little Pig(ments)

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Photocopy single-color images onto acetate transparencies and either demonstrate or have your class experience the combination of colors to produce images. Children will learn that cyan, magenta, yellow, and black combine to make all of the colors we can see. 

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Concepts

color recognition, colors, light

Additional Tags

light, color, science

Pros

  • Printable color images are all provided, in both demonstration and student sizes
  • Thorough teacher's notes are included, complete with photos and diagrams to increase understanding

Cons

  • None

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