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Museum of Science
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K - 6th
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Three Colors of Light

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It only takes three colors. Using three-colored glow sticks, pupils observe what happens when colors of light mix together. Learners use the material from a red, green, and blue glow stick to mix together. By mixing small amount of the three primary colors, individuals see how a computer or TV screen make colors using only three colors of light.

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Concepts

color, mixing colors, colors, primary colors

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Simulate the same mixing of colors by using three-colored lights to make colored shadows

Classroom Considerations

  • May want to consider having a plastic cloth in case of a mess

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  • Provides a description of what should happen
  • Includes safety information about dealing with the glow sticks

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