Construction Paper Sun Prints

A construction paper Sun print of leaves.
Levels
  • beginner
  • intermediate
NGSS
  • ps3
Requirements
  • low_tech
  • low_cost
Big Ideas
  • big_ideas_2.3
Helio Topics
  • light
  • electromagnetic_spectrum
CreditUniversity of Alaska Museum of the North
Language
  • english

Use the Sun’s ultraviolet light to create art. Ultraviolet light waves have enough energy to break the bonds of chemicals, like the dyes in paper. This changes the paper’s color. Sun prints work by shielding areas of the paper from sunlight. These areas remain the original color while the rest of the paper gets lighter.