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In this activity, learners use an old CD to construct a spectroscope, a device that separates light into its component colors.

Like water drops in falling rain, a CD separates white light into all the colors that make it up.

In this activity (posted on March 12, 2011), learners follow the steps to construct a spectroscope, a tool used to analyze light and color.

This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Light and Color Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into mixing colors with light.

In this activity, learners use a compact disc to make a spectrometer, an instrument used to measure properties of light.

This activity generates learner excitement about light through the creation of a room-sized rainbow.

In this activity, learners use a flashlight, a glass of water, and some milk to examine why the sky is blue and sunsets are red.

This simple hands-on activity demonstrates why the sky appears blue on a sunny day and red during sunrise and sunset.

In this activity, learners will explore how light can refract or break apart into different colors.