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Seeing Color Through a Spectroscope | Camp GPB

What is color? Learn about light and wavelengths and what creates color with GPB Educator Tracey Wiley. Then learn how to build your own spectroscope using common household materials.

Seeing Color Through a Spectroscope | Camp GPB

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Seeing Color Through a Spectroscope | Camp GPB

What is color? Learn about light and wavelengths and what creates color with GPB Educator Tracey Wiley. Then learn how to build your own spectroscope using common household materials.

Materials needed for this lesson include:

- paper tube

- compact disc (ask your parents for an old CD!)

- tin foil

- scissors

- tape

Support Materials

Toolkit

Download this pdf Download this pdf Creating a Spectroscope activity

CAMP GPB Videos

Camp GPB

Fill your summer days with creativity, exploration and fun! Welcome to CAMP GPB, a series for kids that blends day camp and learning into playful fun. With the help of educators from our favorite partner organizations, as well as our own GPB "camp counselors," we are leading kids in engaging, hands-on activities. 

tie dyeing

NEW! Tie Dyeing T-Shirts | Camp GPB

Egg drop challenge

NEW! Egg Drop Challenge | Camp GPB

Use the engineering design process to investigate how to create bubbles.

Investigating Bubbles | Camp GPB

Creating Rock Art | Camp GPB

Musician stretches rubber band around an open filing box to create an instrument.

Making a Harp with ASO | Camp GPB

Origami Frogs | Camp GPB

superhero drawing

Drawing a Superhero with MODA | Camp GPB

Join Chef Asata as she demonstrates how to cook different meals with eggs.

Cooking Eggs with Chef Asata | Camp GPB

The Tellus Museum shows how to make a pocket solar system!

Creating a Pocket Solar System with Tellus | Camp GPB

Sharon Collins shows viewers how they can explore and appreciate nature in their backyard.

Exploring Your Backyard | Camp GPB

Host, Ashlyn Süpper, looks through craft binoculars with excitement.

Make MOLLY OF DENALI's Spotting Scope | Camp GPB

New South Associates explains the cultural significance of basket weaving in Georgia.

The Art of Basketry with New South Associates | Camp GPB

Create unique designs using natural elements like leaves and flowers.

Leaf Smashing | Camp GPB

Sharon Collins walks along a nature trail and highlights the cool things you can observe!

Going on a Nature Walk | Camp GPB

How Much Water Is on Earth? | Camp GPB

Learn how to create a bird feeder from recycled materials.

Making a Recycled Bird Feeder | Camp GPB

Learn about color and how to create a spectroscope using simple materials.

Seeing Color Through a Spectroscope | Camp GPB

Making a Healthy Snack | Camp GPB

Sink or Float? | Camp GPB

Playing with Shadows | Camp GPB

making pottery

Build Your Own Coil Pot | Camp GPB

All About Water | Camp GPB

Exploring Emotions Through Music | Camp GPB

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