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In this activity, learners create a "mini sky" in a glass of water in a dark room. Use this demonstration to explain to learners why the sky appears blue during the day and orange at sunset, Rayleigh scattering, and principles of sunlight and color in general.[Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Demonstration
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- a glass of water
- milk
- an eyedropper
- a flashlight
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Structure
- Atmosphere
- Earth, Moon and Sun
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Solar System
- The Sun
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Earth Structure
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Life Sciences
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Human Senses and Perception
- Vision
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Human Senses and Perception
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Physical Sciences
- Vibration and Waves
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Light and Optics
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Sunlight and Color
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Ontario Science Centre, 2011