Why do we see color? How does it relate to the color of light that scatters off an object AND the actual color of the object itself? Students know that red, blue, and green light combine to make white light, but what is white light comprised of?
Using C-Spectra (a diffraction grating alternative), students were able to gather evidence to see that white light is comprised of many colors, which are identified as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. From there, students connected their ideas to the light model for how we see. In order to see something that's yellow, yellow light must reflect into our eyes. But what happens to all the other colors?
Check out some students' work who continued to revise their models for how we see. Great work 6th grade!
Using C-Spectra (a diffraction grating alternative), students were able to gather evidence to see that white light is comprised of many colors, which are identified as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. From there, students connected their ideas to the light model for how we see. In order to see something that's yellow, yellow light must reflect into our eyes. But what happens to all the other colors?
Check out some students' work who continued to revise their models for how we see. Great work 6th grade!