Curated OER
Diversity of Colors
Students investigate color diversity by experimenting with jelly beans. In this color spectrum lesson, students observe colored jelly beans through different filters and light sources to change the existing look of the bean....
Curated OER
Alternate Theory of Color Perception
Students use the color wheel, matches, masking tape, and slides to view an alternate theory of color perception. In this color perception lesson plan, students discuss the different theories and processors.
Curated OER
Colored Shadows
Young scholars examine how humans perceive color. In this refracted light lesson, students explore the different ways color is seen by the human eye. Young scholars will use colored lights and colored paper and solid objects to make...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Vision and Color Perception
A high-level scientific explanation of the way the eye senses light and sees images and color. Excellent graphics help you visualize complex workings of the human eye.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Characterizing Color
This site from Georgia State University discusses the meaning of the terms hue, saturation and brightness. Thorough, meaningful explanations and outstanding graphics.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Color Vision Concepts
An indexing page from Georgia State University for a variety of other pages associated with color vision. Pages are filled with meaningful graphics and thorough explanations.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Pet Tech: Animal Training
Research color awareness in animals. Design a set of experiments to determine if animals see colors by using a computer-based paint program to create specific color characteristics, based on their "gray values".
Other
Cambridge University: Color Perception Tutorial
This helpful tutorial on color perception is divided into sections including our eyes and vision, additive and subtractive color mixing, hue and saturation, and color properties.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Color Addition
Through illustrated example problems, and some interactive practice, students learn about color addition and color perception.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Rose Colored Glasses
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the world through different colored glasses; understand, as a result, the nature of color and light using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [2:45]
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Nasa Online: Light: Light and Color
Click-through diagram explains how we perceive color.