Hi Families...There are only a few materials that are needed for today's project (water, glass cup, small mirror, flashlight (or light source), an old CD and a piece of white paper). Have fun creating rainbows! : )
What is our theme? Weather
(*This project was the suggestion of Willow’s : ))
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? Rainbows are curved, colorful lines of light that appear when light shines through water droplets in the air.
There are different kinds of rainbows, but the ones that we see most often are “primary rainbows”.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
Prek-PS1 (MA): Raise questions and investigate the differences between liquids and solids. Also develop awareness that a liquid can become a solid and vice versa.
Learning Outcomes: I am hoping that the children discover different ways that they can create and see a rainbow.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques):
How is a rainbow formed?
https://youtu.be/nCPPLhPTAIk
Materials:
Activity (Procedure):
Watch video above: How a rainbow is formed
Project:
Then:
*carefully take the mirror out of the water.
*Place the mirror behind the icecube (on top of the paper).
*Shine the flashlight on the ice cube.
-Does this create a rainbow?
Activity Wrap Up:
Discuss how rainbows are created. Can rainbows be created with water and ice? How else can you create or see a rainbow?
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Experiment with other household materials (like an old CD). Hold it so that the sun will reflect off of it and aim it at the ceiling, wall or floor. Can you see a rainbow?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications):
Head outside and blow some bubbles
Bubbles: light passing through bubbles separates the light the same way light passing through water molecules in the sky create a rainbow.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If you don’t have any bubble solution at home: Here is a quick and easy recipe to make some.
*¼ cup dish soap
*1 quart warm water
*a few drops of glycerine or vegetable oil
or: *A large bucket (3 quart size)
*2 quarts water
*1 ½ cups Dawn dish soap (the original blue)
*¼ cup cornstarch
If you don’t have a wand...you can always use a straw or other household objects (coat hangers, string, etc.)
What is our theme? Weather
(*This project was the suggestion of Willow’s : ))
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? Rainbows are curved, colorful lines of light that appear when light shines through water droplets in the air.
There are different kinds of rainbows, but the ones that we see most often are “primary rainbows”.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
Prek-PS1 (MA): Raise questions and investigate the differences between liquids and solids. Also develop awareness that a liquid can become a solid and vice versa.
Learning Outcomes: I am hoping that the children discover different ways that they can create and see a rainbow.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques):
How is a rainbow formed?
https://youtu.be/nCPPLhPTAIk
Materials:
- a cup of water (preferably in a clear glass)
- a flashlight
- small mirror
- white paper
- an ice cube
Activity (Procedure):
Watch video above: How a rainbow is formed
Project:
- fill a glass halfway with water
- carefully place a mirror inside the glass (at a slanted angle)
- Carefully place the glass on top of the piece of paper
- Shine the flashlight on the mirror (do you see the rainbow on the paper?)
Then:
*carefully take the mirror out of the water.
*Place the mirror behind the icecube (on top of the paper).
*Shine the flashlight on the ice cube.
-Does this create a rainbow?
Activity Wrap Up:
Discuss how rainbows are created. Can rainbows be created with water and ice? How else can you create or see a rainbow?
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Experiment with other household materials (like an old CD). Hold it so that the sun will reflect off of it and aim it at the ceiling, wall or floor. Can you see a rainbow?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications):
Head outside and blow some bubbles
Bubbles: light passing through bubbles separates the light the same way light passing through water molecules in the sky create a rainbow.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If you don’t have any bubble solution at home: Here is a quick and easy recipe to make some.
*¼ cup dish soap
*1 quart warm water
*a few drops of glycerine or vegetable oil
or: *A large bucket (3 quart size)
*2 quarts water
*1 ½ cups Dawn dish soap (the original blue)
*¼ cup cornstarch
If you don’t have a wand...you can always use a straw or other household objects (coat hangers, string, etc.)