Blow the minds of young scientists with this collection of inquiry-based investigations. Based on a series of eight videos, these "hands-on, minds-on" science lessons engage young learners in exploring a wide range of topics...

Take young naturalists on an exploration of the world's tropical rainforests with this extensive collection of lessons and activities. Whether its creating leaf and flower prints or investigating the absorption spectrum of...

What is a color spectrum? Simple, it's comprised of the colors of the rainbow. Have the classs read a passage about the color spectrum and then complete two short answer activities. 

Students investigate refraction and reflection of light. In this light lesson, students perform 3 activities to observe light interacting with matter by using a flashlight. They explore refraction using a glass of water and reflection...

For this word recognition worksheet, learners trace the word "rainbow," write the word independently, and color the picture of a rainbow.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read five paragraphs about the science of rainbows. Students then answer several questions about the reading.

In this rainbow worksheet, students color in a cartoon illustration of a rainbow. Students may add details to the picture or write a description about it.

Students explore primary and secondary colors through the use of colors represented in the rainbow. They read and discuss the book, 'What a Wonderful World,' mix paint colors and paint rainbows, and create scratchboard paintings.

Students describe how the sun's rays produce colors. They describe how water causes the sun's rays of light to bend, producing a rainbow.

Students reinforce their knowledge of clouds and how rainbows are formed.

This lesson contains the following labs: Rainbows, Refraction with Prisms, and What Color Is It? Students will study light by reading various nonfiction texts and viewing a video lesson. Then students will engage in the following labs:...

A simple lesson plan on rainbows. Objectives are to learn the colors of a rainbow, to reinforce shapes and colors, and to become aware of how flowers are planted and how they bloom.

Illustrated article about the phenomenon of rainbows.

This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides an illustrated article about the phenomenon of rainbows.

This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides an illustrated article about the phenomenon of rainbows.

This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides an illustrated article about the phenomenon of rainbows.