Summary
“Why Are Flamingos Pink?” is a short SciShow Kids science video for the K–5 classroom. It explains light, color, and how we see the world. Quick to drop into a science lesson, a center, or a few spare minutes before the bell.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
This video explains light, color, or how we see the world.
- What does this video tell us about light or color?
- Why can't we see anything in a completely dark room?
- Where have you seen a rainbow of colors before?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: light, color, reflect, rainbow.
Try it: Shine a flashlight at different objects and describe the shadows you make.