Color Addition (Tove)
Author
Tove Aitchison, Robert Frost Middle School
Principle(s) Illustrated
primary colors of light - colors that can be combined to make all other colors of light
complementary colors - cancel each other out to create white or black light
reflection of light
Standards
MS-PS4-2 Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.[Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on both light and mechanical waves. Examples of models could include drawings, simulations, and written descriptions.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to qualitative applications pertaining to light and mechanical waves.]
Questioning Script
Prior knowledge & experience:
Colors appear to combine to make new colors. Specifically yellow and blue make green, etc.
Root question:
What combination of light is necessary to produce white light?
Target response:
Red, blue and green light
Common Misconceptions:
Pigments are not true colors of light. Pigments reflect certain frequencies and not others.
Photographs and Movies
Put all photos in the class Picasa Album and reference here.
Put all movies in your own Youtube account. Make sure that the account is set for public viewing. Insert the Youtube videos here.
References
Reference 1: The Physics Classroom
Reference 2: Hyper Physics