Making Rainbows

STEM at Schanen

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STEM Thursday, Schanen Elementary, November 4th, 2014

Presenters: Ms. Bailey, Ms. Keeler, Ms. Moore, Ms. Nieto, Dr. Smee, Ms. Stinnett, Ms. Stroman

ETEAMS Lesson Light and Rainbows

Rainbows and Refraction Powerpoint

Engage

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Station 1: Reflectionreflection

Station 2: Refractionrefraction

Station 3: Absorption absorption

Station 4: Transparent, Translucent,Opaque transopaque

 

Explore

  • How do rainbows form?

  • What are the colors in the rainbow?

Explain

visible spectrum

  • What happens when light passes through different mediums (air, water, glass)?

  • Do all colors refract equally?

Elaborate

Prism

  •  How can we create a rainbow using a prism?

  • How is a prism like a real rainbow?

Evaluate

  • How do rainbows form?

  • What are the colors in the rainbow?

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