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Free Science Resources: Studying Light

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The Gilbert Book of Light Experiments for Boys -originally published in 1909; from Homeschool Freebie of the Day, available today only.

The Exploratorium Science Snacks: Snacks about Light -44 different activities and experiments, grades K-5

The Science of Light Teacher’s Lab -from Learner.org; hands-on activities for teachers and students, grades K-5

Light Experiments -from HunkinsExperiments.com; 6 different experiments including how to make an onion glow and how to change the color of a goldfish

Wonders of Our World Light Unit -from Ohio State University; 11 hands-on activities in 2 parts with  suggested reading  and supply lists, grades K-5

Eye on the Sky Lesson Plan: What Makes Shadows -grades 1-3

Resources for Science Learning Activity: The Color of Light -grades 4-6

Discovery Education Lesson Plan Library: Sight and Light -grades 6-8

Science Netlinks Making Light of Science -3 part lesson, grades 6-8

Optics: Light, Color and Their Uses -NASA Educators Guide; activities in math and science, grades K-12

ThinkQuest.org Discovering Light -learn more about light in physics, technology, nature and culture

Optical Society of America: Exploring the Science of Light -all about optics including; history timeline, activities, experiments, optical illusions and much more

Optical Research Associates: Optics for Kids -learn about light, lenses, lasers and careers in optics; inludes online activities, downloads, more resource links

Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You -timeline in optics, pioneers in optics, museum of microscopy, teacher resources, student activities

Atmospheric Optics -beautiful photography and explanations of rainbows, water droplets, ice halos and more

How Light Bulbs Work

How Light Sticks Work

How does glow-in-the-dark stuff work?

Blessings,

Denese

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One comment to “Free Science Resources: Studying Light”

  1. Comment by Bob Hirshon:
    Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 at 9:23 am

    Thanks for trying our Science NetLinks Making Light of Science activity, Denese! Let us know how it works out if you try it with your kids.

    Bob Hirshon
    Senior Project Director
    American Association for the Advancement of Science