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Colour is all around us but what makes it and how does it get there?

Energy - Light, Colours and Rainbows

Light can split into many colours. Explore how rain, sunshine and water drops work together to make rainbows and what colours you can spot in the sky.

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Fascinating Fact:

Rain and sun. Rainbows appear when sunlight shines through raindrops in the sky. Sun behind you, rain in front.

In KS1 Science, children discover that white light is made of many colours. When light passes through water droplets or glass, it bends and separates, creating beautiful colour patterns like rainbows.

Key Terms

Rainbow: A coloured arc in the sky made when sunlight is split by raindrops.
Spectrum: The range of colours that make up white light, such as red through to violet.
Refraction: The bending of light when it moves through water or glass.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you explain rainbows to KS1 children?

A rainbow happens when sunlight shines through tiny raindrops. The raindrops bend the light and split it into different colours, which we see as a curved band in the sky.

What colours are in a rainbow for primary science?

Children usually learn that a rainbow shows red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. They do not need to remember every name perfectly in KS1, just notice the pattern.

Can you make a rainbow in the classroom or at home?

Yes. You can shine sunlight or a torch through a clear glass of water, a prism or a spray of water to split the light and create a mini rainbow on a wall or paper.

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So they look nice

So we will pick them

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2 .

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Have you ever done this at school?

3 .

In winter, the Sun is very low in the sky. The sunlight is not as white. What colour is the sunlight when the Sun is very low in the sky?

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4 .

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White light

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5 .

Why are fire engines painted bright red and yellow?

So they look good

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So they look smart

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