Physics 1 Unit Study: Light & Color

This unit study, recommended for students aged 7 -10, is a great way to introduce your student to Light & Color. It covers: what is light, seeing black and what, mixing colors, describing colors, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Purchase includes two versions of the unit study, one with medium-ruled writing lines and one with wide-ruled writing lines.

This activity takes around 1 - 2 hours to complete. Keep scrolling to the drop downs below for some great Light & Color reference materials and teaching resources we have curated for you.

To use this packet you will need a printer and eighteen pieces of paper.  For the unit study's 7 experiments, you will need the following materials:

• a flashlight
• a lamp
• a closet or dark space
• a prism (if you don't have a prism, fill a clear glass halfway with water)
• cardboard
• scissors
• glue
• a piece of string OR a pencil
• red, green and blue paint OR play-dough
• a computer with an internet connection
• a remote with an IR LED
• a digital camera OR a smartphone OR a tablet OR a webcam