Summary
Explains the three things a rainbow needs -- sunlight, water droplets and you in the right spot -- and how sunlight splits into colors. A bright, friendly look at light and weather.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A rainbow appears when sunlight shines through water in the air.
- What three things does a rainbow need to appear?
- What happens to sunlight when it passes through water droplets?
- When have you seen a rainbow in the sky?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: rainbow, sunlight, water droplet, color.
Try it: Name the colors of the rainbow in order. Try making a rainbow with a glass of water in sunlight.