Believe it or not, the light color wheel and the paint color wheel are not the same. Physics Girl explains how computer screens trick viewers into seeing colors that are not actually present (Hint: It's cones versus wavelengths).

Concepts

light, wavelength, light spectrum

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip the lesson asking class members to watch the video, complete the comprehension check, and research some of the links before returning for a whole-class discussion

Classroom Considerations

• To replay the video, click the arrow located on the right side of the screen
• Pause the video periodically to check for understanding

Pros

• The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and a discussion question

Cons

• Explanations, though detailed, are rapid and some viewers may find them confusing; therefore, pause and replay the explanations