Super Simple Experiments with Light and Color: Fun and Innovative Science Projects
To Adult Helpers The projects in this title are fun and simple There are just a few things to remember to keep kids safe Some projects require the use of sharp or hot objects Also kids may be using messy materials such as glue or paint Make sure they protect their clothes and work surfaces Review the projects before starting and be ready to assist when necessary KEY SYMBOLS Watch for these warning symbols in this book Here is what they mean LASER You will be working with a laser pointer Never shine it in your or someone else's eye This could cause blindness SHARP You will be working with a sharp object Get help
CONTENTS Light at Work Color Work Like a Scientist Materials Light Beam Relay Bending Laser Beams Flashlight Color Show Jelly Bean Jumble Box of Rainbows Afterimage Spin Glossary
LIGHT AT WORK hink of all the things you see each day You see other people animals trees clouds and more Did you know you cannot see those things without light Light makes things visible It is also what lets us see different colors Most natural light comes from the sun There is also artificial light such as the light from a lamp LIGHT MAKES BUTTERFLIES VISIBLE AUTUMN COLORS IN SUNLIGHT
LIGHT ENERGY Light is a type of energy Light energy travels in waves These waves are always moving Waves of sunlight travel billions of miles They eventually hit Earth Then they are either absorbed or reflected by objects
