Colour Mixing!
In this lesson, students will learn about light while conducting three different experiments with materials found at home.
MATERIALS
CD SPECTROMETER
Cereal Box Variation:
- Old CD (ask permission)
- Flashlight
- Cereal box
- Scissors or knife *ask an adult for help
Paper Towel Roll Variation:
- Old CD (ask permission)
- Flashlight
- Paper towel roll
- Scissors or knife *ask an adult for help
- Tape
- Black paper
COLOURED SHADOWS
- Red Marker
- Blue Marker
- Green Marker
- 3 flashlights (can use phone / device flashlights)
- Clear tape
- White sheet of paper
- Box (about the size of a shoe box) *optional
- Dark room
- Small figurine
SIMPLE WATER RAINBOWS
Option One:
- Clear glass bowl
- Water
- Small mirror
- White sheet of paper
- Source of light
Option Two:
- Clear drinking glass
- Water
- White paper
- Tape
- Source of light
Sound Vibrations!
In this lesson, students will learn about the properties of sound by building various instruments. Students will learn that sound is caused by vibrations and can be amplified.
MATERIALS
Harmonica:
- 2 Craft sticks
- 2 Elastics
- 2 toothpicks
- Wax paper strip
- Scissors
Harmonica:
- Plastic straw
- Scissors
Car Horn:
- Can or Plastic cup
- String
- Tool to make hole in the can or cup
- Cup of water
