The color of the sky depends on the time of day. Young scholars experiment with scattering different wavelengths of light to recreate the color of the sky. They observe both the longer blue wavelengths and the shorter red and orange wavelengths.

Concepts

the atmosphere, the earth's atmosphere, light waves, light refraction, electromagnetic waves

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask pupils to sketch the scattering of light and relate it to the color of the sky

Classroom Considerations

• Requires previous work with the visible light spectrum
• Allow time to collect and prepare necessary materials

Pros

• Provides a visual model for an abstract concept
• Includes a discussion of important background information

Cons

• None