"The Visible Spectrum: Exploring Light and Color" deeply explores the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. This resource combines a slide presentation and a research project. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how light waves create color and how we perceive color. 

The lesson encourages self-directed learning after the teacher's presentation when students complete a research assignment focused on the exploration of their choice. The project has students explore different sides or aspects of their color choice and can be graded using the included standards based grading rubric. 

Why Choose This Product:

In-Depth Instruction: This lesson takes a detailed look at the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, offering a comprehensive understanding of how light and color interact. 

Some topics within the lesson are: light waves and properties of light: photons and the atomic level of light; how we see color; and the different ways to create color. The presentation includes details about color and light that are not often connected for students!