K12Science

I was recently reading the September/October, 2020 issue of "Science Scope," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Editor's Note column "Straight from the Headlines"  written by Patty McGinnis. There are many ways that current events can be incorporated into the classroom.  Current events can be used as an introductory phenomenon to a problem, can s...

I was recently looking at ideas for at home learning and I came across a fun investigation from "Physics Central." The investigation is entitled: "Create Your Own Rainbow." The investigation and rainbows share the same principles:  refraction — light bending reflecting — light bouncing back