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See the Light

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Explore light and color in Earth’s atmosphere with a simple hands-on investigation using a prism, glue stick, and pen light.

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Hints for uses in your library	Use the optional video clip, Our World: Sunsets and Atmospheres, to provide a kid-friendly explanation about how NASA uses sunrises and sunsets to measure the health of our atmosphere from aboard the International Space Station.
Related Links	Websites: GLOBE Observer app Our World: Sunsets and Atmospheres "Sky Color" Observation Sheets What's Up in the Atmosphere? Exploring Colors in the Sky Ultraviolet Waves Ultraviolet Waves by NASA The Electromagnetic Spectrum Ultraviolet Radiation: How It Affects Life on Earth Images: The Sun by NASA Videos: Here Comes the Sun How Does the Sun Help Us? Tour of the EMS 06 - Ultraviolet Waves NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum NASAeClips: Sunsets and Atmosphere Exoplanet Diversity: Atmosphere
Originating Source	NASA Langley Research Center
Related Books [Suggest a book]	If You Were the Moon The sun is kind of a big deal Jump Into Science: Sun Invisible exposure : the science of ultraviolet rays Light Waves What are Light Waves? The Science of Light waves The game of Light

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