Light and Color
Exploring how light interacts with objects to create the colors we see.
Key Questions
- Explain why a red apple appears red.
- Predict what would happen to the color of an object if viewed under different colored lights.
- Design an experiment to show how colors can be mixed using light.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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