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Bubble-ology

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners observe the visible spectrum while observing light hitting the surface of bubbles. They blow large bubbles and observe how the colors change.
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Colors

For Teachers K
Students explore various colors. They research information on the primary and secondary colors. Students research the colors of the rainbow and they create a picture of a rainbow using Kid Pix.
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The Bending and Bouncing of Light

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate refraction and reflection of light. In this light instructional activity, students perform 3 activities to observe light interacting with matter by using a flashlight. They explore refraction using a glass of water...
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Rainbows

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate how a rainbow is made. They listen to the book "What Makes a Rainbow," and discuss how a rainbow is created. Students then conduct an experiment involving pouring a cup of milk into a bowl and adding drops of...
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Catch a Rainbow

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to a book read to them entitled, WHAT MAKES A RAINBOW and recall and describe their five senses and what parts of their bodies use their five senses and then complete the Catch a Rainbow activity sheet using a...
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Density Rainbow and the Great Viscosity Race

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the densities and viscosities of fluids as they create a colorful 'rainbow' using household liquids. While letting the fluids in the rainbow settle, students conduct 'The Great Viscosity Race,' another short experiment...
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Colors

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Eight different colors of the rainbow are listed in this bold PowerPoint. In the first eight slides, the word matches the color of the font. The last 8 slides contain white font. Tip: After reviewing the colors in the first eight slides,...
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Is Every Color in the Rainbow?

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars discuss whether all colors are in the rainbow. In this physics lesson plan, students defend their ideas and present persuasive arguments to support them.
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Rainbow: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "rainbow," write the word independently, and color the picture of a rainbow.
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Rainbow Writing with Dolch Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read and decorate three Dolch sight words. In this literacy lesson, students write three Dolch sight words on a paper. They outline the words six times with the color of the rainbow.
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Trace and Color: Rainbow

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this rainbow-themed coloring worksheet, students color the picture of a rainbow and then practice printing the word rainbow by tracing the dotted lines.
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Fill in the Rainbow With Froot Loops

For Students K - 1st
In this sorting and categorizing worksheet, students fill in the colors of a rainbow picture with Fruit Loops. Students color the pot of gold to complete the picture.
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Rainbow Science

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read five paragraphs about the science of rainbows. Students then answer several questions about the reading.
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Prism and Light

For Students 5th
In this changing light worksheet, 5th graders use crayons to draw what happens to a beam of light when it enters a prism. Students then write the colors of the rainbow for each letter listed.
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Spring Worksheet - Practice Counting

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this counting practice worksheet, learners count the number of rainbows on the page and circle the correct number from the options available.
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Worksheet 1- Colors

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this colors instructional activity, students write the name of the six colors of the rainbow in the blanks. The first letter of each color is provided for students. Students name four colors that are not in the rainbow as well.
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What Is a Rainbow? Internet Research and Writing Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this rainbow worksheet, students research information about rainbows using an assigned web site. They explore the site to find the answers to the 6 questions included on the worksheet.
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Rainbow

For Students Pre-K - K
In this rainbow worksheet, students color in a cartoon illustration of a rainbow. Students may add details to the picture or write a description about it.
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Blank Rainbow

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this Language Arts worksheet, learners color in a picture of a rainbow. Students may cut out the illustration and add their own details.
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Decker Rainbows Word Search Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students examine 15 words in a word bank which pertain to rainbows. Students locate the words in a word search puzzle. It is unclear what "Decker" refers to.
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Touch a Rainbow Story Starter

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing learning exercise, students read a story starter which asks how each color would feel if they could touch a rainbow. Students finish the story and illustrate their work.
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Rainbows

For Students K - 1st
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one-paragraph essay about rainbows. They answer three multiple-choice questions about the passage.
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Colors of the Rainbow

For Teachers K
Students explore primary and secondary colors through the use of colors represented in the rainbow. They read and discuss the book, 'What a Wonderful World,' mix paint colors and paint rainbows, and create scratchboard paintings.
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I'll Build You A Rainbow

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct a variety of experiments to explore types of light and the concept of refraction. They observe objects in water, use water and prisms to create rainbows and combine light filtered through colored cellophane to...