Sunlight Refraction Rainbow

by Aglaia Mantzana in Teachers > 6

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Sunlight Refraction Rainbow

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A classroom experiment was conducted. Sunlight beams entering the classroom pass through a glass instrument and the sunlight refracts. When this happens, sunlight is separated into different rainbow colors, such as red, yellow, orange, green, violet and blue, or indigo.

Supplies

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Glass blocks for refraction and a smooth white surface.

Capture a Rainbow in Broad Daylight

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On a warm sunny day when the sun shines and it is penetrable through your classroom seize the moment for conducting a light refraction experiment! Use a smooth white surface as the refraction base, such as desk with a white surface and a glass block. Ask a student to hold the block facing the sun beams, so the light can pass through it and reflect the refracted colors on the surface of the desk. A simple and fun experiment for Primary Education students!