Fireflies Family Learning
Science: Cell 1 - Rainbows
In this set of readings, videos, and projects, children (Pre-school to 8th grade) will learn about rainbows from science and Torah - including the Bible story of the very first rainbow and what it meant.
Learning Cell #1: Memory Verse Challenge
Genesis 9:13-16 (NOG)
"I will put My rainbow in the clouds to be a sign of My Promise to the earth. Whenever I form clouds over the earth, a rainbow will appear in the clouds. Then I will remember My Promise to you and every living animal. Never again will water become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember My everlasting Promise to every living animal on earth."
Learning ABout Rainbows:
READ ABOUT THE FIRST RAINBOW:
READ ABOUT THE FIRST RAINBOW:
READ ABOUT THE FIRST RAINBOW:
WHAT MAKES A RAINBOW?
READ ABOUT THE FIRST RAINBOW:
READ ABOUT THE FIRST RAINBOW:
A rainbow is a multicolored arc, or curved line, in the sky. Most rainbows form when the Sun’s rays strike raindrops falling from faraway rain clouds. Rainbows appear in the part of the sky opposite the Sun, usually in the early morning or late afternoon. From inside to outside, the colors of a rainbow are violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
Check out this video:
LEARN & EXPLORE
READ ABOUT THE FIRST RAINBOW:
MAKE RAINBOW ART: WITH PAINT & CEREAL
Want to learn more about Rainbows? Here are some links to further discovery:
All the Colors of the Rainbow, book by Allan Fowler
The Homeschool Scientist: Rainbow Science Lesson
Kid Science: A Rainbow in the Room
Teacher's Pay Teachers: Rainbow Science (units/lesson plans available for purchase)
MAKE RAINBOW ART: WITH PAINT & CEREAL
EXPERIENCE A RAINBOW with a RAINBOW HUNT!
MAKE RAINBOW ART: WITH PAINT & CEREAL
COLOR MIXING RAINBOW:
On a white sheet of paper, paint a rainbow. Use only three colors of watercolor paint: yellow, blue, and red. Mix these colors to make orange, purple and green, to complete all of your rainbow colors!
- How to make orange: mix yellow with a little bit of red
- How to make purple: mix red with blue.
- How to make green: mix yellow with blue
FRUITLOOP RAINBOW:
Fruit Loops cereal is made up of a nearly-full spectrum of colors, which makes it perfect for a rainbow craft. (No need to make a perfect rainbow here. You can just provide the cereal and the glue and let your kids have at it!) You can do the same thing with torn construction paper: sorting and naming colors is a great skill for young children.
SCIENCE LAB: MAKE A RAINBOW
EXPERIENCE A RAINBOW with a RAINBOW HUNT!
EXPERIENCE A RAINBOW with a RAINBOW HUNT!
Create and observe your very own rainbow using light and water with this science experiment worksheet! In this printable, learners will read a short passage about the science of rainbows and light refraction. They will then attempt to observe a rainbow on a sunny day using sprinklers or a spray bottle filled with water. Three follow-up questions and a prompt invite learners to reflect on what they have learned. Designed for second graders, this earth sciences worksheet is an engaging, real-world introduction to color and light science.
Craft Supplies you'll need for this art project:
EXPERIENCE A RAINBOW with a RAINBOW HUNT!
EXPERIENCE A RAINBOW with a RAINBOW HUNT!
EXPERIENCE A RAINBOW with a RAINBOW HUNT!
Go on a Rainbow Hunt:
Take your child for a walk on a day with scattered showers mixed with sun peeking out brightly behind the clouds. When the sun makes its appearance, look at the sky in the opposite of the sun. If there is enough moisture in the air, you might spot a rainbow! Morning and late afternoon are the best times to spot a rainbow because the bright sun is at a better angle in the sky.
If you make it home from your “rainbow hunt” without catching the rainbow, you and your child can make your own rainbow with a water hose. Simply stand with your backs to the sun and adjust the water coming out of a hose into a fine spray. You’ll spot a rainbow in the mist!