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Mixing Colors of Light

Directions: As a group, shine the three flashlights onto a piece of white paper and create as many colors as possible. List the colors in the chart below. Then, use the numbers in the key to describe how much colored light you use to make each color. The first one is done for you.

Key: 0 = No light used 5 = Some light used 9 = All light used

 

Color Created

Red

Green

Blue

1. Red

9

0

0

2.

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

4.

 

 

 

5.

 

 

 

6.

 

 

 

7.

 

 

 

8.

 

 

 

9.

 

 

 

10.

 

 

 

Note: Be creative and make new colors! Experiment with your flashlights by pulling them back from the paper. Use numbers 1 to 9 to describe the brightness of the colored flashlight, 1 is dim and 9 is very bright. Use 0 if the flashlight is off.


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