Rainbows (Part I)

● Have students research and discuss what rainbows are and how we are able to see them. Have students describe the elements and conditions needed to produce a rainbow.

● Using various elements (glass prism, water, etc.), provide students with a way that will allow them to see and study the color spectrum in a rainbow.

● Have students describe and illustrate the color spectrum in its natural order and color range.

● Have students discuss why rainbows captivate the imagination.

● Have students describe and illustrate fables and stories related to rainbows (leprechauns, pots of gold, etc.)