Practical exercise 1: MAGIC OF LIGHT

This activity is part of a package of activities of the EAS’s initiative for activities in the class room. It is best suited for students up to 12 years of age. The materials are attached in the PR06_The_magic_of_light_all.zip archive. The link to the activity on ESA’s web page is:

http://www.esa.int/Education/Teachers_Corner/The_Magic_of_Light_Using_spectroscopes_and_colour_wheels_to_study_the_properties_of_ light_Teach_with_space_PR06

Aim

The students will explore the visible light and its composite colours with a help of a spectroscope they have built themselves.