A Rainbow Of Color
A WebQuest for 3rd Grade (Science)
Designed by
Yvonne Willis
willis_child_care_home@yahoo.com
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page
Have you ever wondered what the purpose of a rainbow was? Or what a rainbow is made out of? Hopefully as you complete this WebQuest some of the questions you have about rainbows will be answered. Although there are many different explanations for the rainbow's purpose, the most common explanation is that its a symbol of God's promise to mankind that the Earth will never again be destroyed by a flood. The cool thing about rainbows is they're actually optical illusions made up of seven colors of light!
When it rains the light of the sun shines through the raindrops, causing the light to bend (or refract) and reflect off the rain. The rain acts like a prism, splitting the white light into the colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. If you and I were standing side by side and we were both looking at the same rainbow in the sky, we would actually be seeing two distinctly different rainbows. This is true because the raindrops my eyes are looking through would be a different set of raindrops than your eyes were looking through. For this reason, viewing a rainbow becomes a personalized experience.
In order to better understand the magnificent beauty found in the rainbow, your task(s) will be to explore:
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HOW rainbows are made
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The different TYPES of rainbows
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The PRIMARY COLORS in a rainbow
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How the SECONDARY COLORS are created
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Perform at least one of the RAINBOW MAKING ACTIVITIES found in the activities links
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Write a REPORT about the facts you learned on this WebQuest.
The Process
- Students may work individually or in groups of two while researching the WebQuest topic.
- Each student will need to use notebook paper or a copy of this Graphic Organizer Worksheet to keep your notes organized while completing the WebQuest.
- Each Student will be required to work independently on their report and rainbow art.
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The report must be your answer to the Science WebQuest challenge or task(s).
GATHERING INFORMATION
To learn more about rainbows visit these sites.
| How Rainbows are Made: | |
| The Spectrum | |
| Refraction | |
| Types of Rainbows: | |
| Different Kinds Of Rainbows | |
| Rainbow Pictures: | |
| Rainbow Gallery | |
| Video: |
| Mixing Colors: | |
| Harcourt School Publisher | |
| Rainbow Making Activities: | |
| Catch A Rainbow | |
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Rainbow Poems: |
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| God's Rainbow | |
| Just For Fun: | |
| Rainbow Puzzle | |
| Fun Facts About Rainbows | |
| Additional words to search for more information. | |||
| Rainbow | Refraction | Reflection |
Prism |
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White Light |
Primary Colors | Secondary Colors | Mixing Colors |
Evaluation
Your grade for this WebQuest assignment will be based upon the following:
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The accuracy of the information in your report
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And the amount of information given in your report
Click here for a printable version of the Rubric
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Rainbow WebQuest Report Rubric |
Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Score |
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Information in report about how rainbows are made.
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Little information about how rainbows are made. |
Some information about how rainbows are made. |
Enough information was given to indicate that the WebQuest was successfully completed. |
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Information in report about primary colors in a rainbow.
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Little information about the primary colors found in a rainbow. |
Some information about the primary colors in a rainbow. |
Enough information was given to indicate that the WebQuest was successfully completed. |
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Information in report about the secondary colors of a rainbow.
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Little information about the secondary colors of a rainbow. |
Some information about the secondary colors of a rainbow. |
Enough information was given to indicate that the WebQuest was successfully completed. |
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Information in the report about the rainbow making activity.
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Little information given in the report about the rainbow making activity. |
Some information given in the report about the rainbow making activity. |
Enough information was given to indicate that the WebQuest was successfully completed. |
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On a separate sheet of paper draw a rainbow using crayons, markers, paint, or color pencils. Give a short description about your rainbow. |
The correct colors were used. |
The correct colors were used and were placed in the correct order. |
The correct colors were used , placed in the correct order and a short description about the rainbow was included. |
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| Total Points |
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/ 15 |
Conclusion
The information gathered while completing this WebQuest will help the reader to develop a personal understanding of 1) how rainbows are made, 2) the different types of rainbows and 3) what colors make up the rainbow.
A Riddle Poem...
Red and green and
delicate blue,
orange, yellow, and violet, too.
Indigo's there, a deep, dark, hue.
I see, but can't touch it, and neither
can you!
What is it?
(A rainbow!)by Helen H. Moore
Credits & References
http://www.travelsinparadise.com/canada/p7050052-rainbow.html