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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.

In this optics activity, learners explore color by examining color dots through colored water and the light of a flashlight.

In this activity, learners explore why they can see colors in bubbles and why they change.

The beautiful iridescent colors of a bubble in a can! With this Exploratorium Science Snack, create beautiful soap films on the open end of a can to see beautiful rainbows of color.

In this activity, learners explore how and why rainbows form by creating rainbows in a variety of ways using simple materials. Learners create rainbows indoors and outdoors.

In this optics activity, learners split white light into all its component colors using three household items: a compact disc, dishwashing liquid, and a hose (outside).

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

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

In this activity, learners create a "mini sky" in a glass of water in a dark room.

In this activity, learners explore light, color and rainbows by making their own rainbow glasses.

In this optics activity, learners use everyday materials to make a color wheel. When learners spin the wheel like a top, they will be surprised to see all the colors mixing together to appear white.