Science Struck
Science Struck: Types of Rainbows
There are many types of rainbows, which may not be common knowledge. Learn about the fogbow, the lunar rainbow, and other interesting types, and how they each form.
Starfall
Starfall: Rainbow, Rainbow
This interactive nonfiction ebook focuses on the colors in the rainbow. Children can choose to read independently or listen to each sentence read to them.
York University
York University: Color and Color Vision
York University provides an index page to several other pages on the topic of color and color vision. The pages are part of an online "book." Many graphics and explanations.
Synopsys
Synopsys: A Gentle Intro to Optical Design: Why Is the Sky Blue?
Discusses Rayleigh scattering in plain language and attributes the blueness of the skies to this phenomenon. Discussion of scattering is just one topic of many on this lengthy page of optical topics.
Science Struck
Science Struck: How Do Rainbows Form
Provides an explanation in five steps of how rainbows form.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Colors of the Rainbow in Order
Learn the seven colors of the rainbow in order and what each of them symbolizes. Includes a helpful mnemonic.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: How Rainbows Work
Learn how rainbows work by reading this illustrated explanation.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Planting a Rainbow
A simple lesson plan on rainbows. Objectives are to learn the colors of a rainbow, to reinforce shapes and colors, and to become aware of how flowers are planted and how they bloom.
Curated OER
Ncar: About Rainbows
This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides an illustrated article about the phenomenon of rainbows.
Curated OER
Ncar: About Rainbows
This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides an illustrated article about the phenomenon of rainbows.
Curated OER
Ncar: About Rainbows
This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides an illustrated article about the phenomenon of rainbows.