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Turning white light into colors only takes a little scientific know how! Young scholars create their own spectroscope in a hands-on activity exploring the properties of light. Using a diffraction grating, they discover how white light changes into different colors and how each color bends differently.
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- Have pupils form hypotheses predicting the effect of each experiment before they attempt them
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- Requires a specific set of materials to perform the activity
- Ensure groups follow directions exactly to reach the correct conclusions
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