Light Science for Kids : Homeschool Science
The Study of Light Science Resource Sites for Kids
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Molecular Learning’s Science, Optics, & You – While this site may sound like it is about molecules, it is about light, more than anything else. The site is offered by Florida State Univ. in collaboration with Optical Microscopy at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Interactive tutorials are offered where students can “play” with light, color, vision, and optics. Teacher Resources are offered with great activities for studying light science.
Brain Pop Light – Like a textbook on light science, this site has images, videos, information, and learning aids. Light topic categories include rainbows, refraction, defraction, and the sun. Each topic has a sub-menu with a questions answers. This site is a great one for students who can gleen understanding through reading.
NASA’s Space Place – Light – This site explores light, light waves, and why stars appear the way they do, the content fits well in our light science section. This site is an interactive learning site which lets students see light related concepts in a visual form. It’s especially good for visual learners.
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Be sure to check out our MAIN Science Page for a list of many additional science topics for kids. Each topic page has links to interactive, audio-visual websites and optional resources to help you with your homeschool science.