Principal Sponsors
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National Science Foundation
An independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to promote the progress of science.
King Saud University seeks to become a leader in educational and technological innovation, scientific discovery and creativity through fostering an atmosphere of intellectual inspiration and partnership for the prosperity of society.
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Color Vision
Make a whole rainbow by mixing red, green, and blue light. Change the wavelength of a monochromatic beam or filter white light. View the light as a solid beam, or see the individual photons.
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Teaching Resources
Main Topics
- Photons
- Rainbows
- Monochromatic Light
- White Light
Sample Learning Goals
- Determine what color the person sees for various combinations of red, green, and blue light.
- Describe the color of light that is able to pass through different colored filters.
Teaching Ideas
| Title | Authors | Level | Type | Updated |
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Visualization and Visual Illusions SIM Homework
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Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman | UG-Intro | HW | 1/9/11 |
| Colors of Light | Victoria Smith | K-5 | Lab | 3/17/13 |
| Pixel Peeping | Dean Baird, Paul G. Hewitt | UG-Intro HS |
Lab | 5/15/11 |
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Color Vision Simulation Homework
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Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman | HS UG-Intro |
HW | 1/8/11 |
| Color Vision (or Seeing Colors) | David Moutoux | HS | Lab | 3/3/08 |
| Introduction to Light & Color | Kim Dallas | HS | Lab | 12/27/07 |
You can submit your own ideas and activities.
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Software Requirements
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Microsoft Windows
XP/Vista/7 Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later |
OS 10.5 or later
Sun Java 1.5.0_19 or later |
Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later |
Credits
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