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Colors of Sunlight Mini Experiments

Labeled illustration showing sunlight spreading out into a rainbow as it passes through a prism.
Sunlight that passes through a prism naturally separates into its component colors in a very specific order—rainbow order—based on wavelength. (Red light waves are longest, and violet light waves are shortest.) This rainbow is known as the visible spectrum. In addition to...
Levels
  • Introductory (K-5)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
Heliophysics Topics
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Light
  • Sun
Material Cost per Learner $1 – $5
Language English

In these eight mini experiments curated by the University of Alaska Museum of the North, learners discover the science of colors and sunlight. The experiments are designed to allow learners to explore at their own pace.