The end (and beginning) of rainbows

Have you ever tried to find the end of a rainbow? Do you ever see rainbows coming through the window? Do you like all the colors of the rainbow? Then these activities are for you!

CONNECT:

• Did you know that rainbows come in different configurations? See them – and other interesting facts --  at http://www.squidoo.com/rainbow-science
• Help little kids how rainbows are formed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqUp-bsglO4 ; here’s a simple text  introduction: http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/sky/colors1.htm)
• Read rainbow myths and legends at http://rainbowwall.com/rainbows-myths-legends/. Try drawing or acting out one of those stories.
• Reading Rainbow is a program that inspires children to read. This 30-year old program has now gone mobile. Download the app at http://www.readingrainbow.com/

CREATE:

• Here are lots of fun rainbow activities for kids of all ages: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqM4igH9Hizg8NdyLcdmsJuqCZZA_BTAsCOl10mHulkXW-whIYvMi8W00PYN0blR31bKCypV127UYYxSY_yKh_lm7V2rXbj9RjaMeq0d_rLB1TebK-V9LkYcXpkjmJ24jTT9s6Q-drcuhB/s1600/older+kids+rainbow+crafts.jpg
• Create a water prism by following the directions at http://www.optics4kids.org/home/content/classroom-activities/easy/release-the-rainbow/
• Create a rainbow trivia game building on these facts: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/weather/rainbows.html and http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/rainbow-facts-for-kids/
• Bite into a rainbow by making one or more these rainbow foods: http://www.cutefoodforkids.com/2012/02/51-rainbow-food-ideas-for-st-patricks.html

CARE:

• Brighten up a friend’s room with rainbow colors: http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/reflecting_rainbows.html
• Create a rainbow-themed party: http://www.birthdayinabox.com/party-ideas/rainbow-party.html
• Rainbows for All Children is a program that supports youth as they navigate grief and heal from loss, whether from death, divorce, deployment, or other trauma. Here are some of their resources: http://rainbows.org/resources
• Find out about the Rainbow PUSH coalition at http://rainbowpush.org. This organization, founded by Reverend Jesse Jackson, tries to to protect, defend, and gain civil rights by leveling the economic and educational playing fields, and to promote peace and justice around the world.

CAREERS:

You can focus on rainbows as a chemist or meterologist. You might also incorporate rainbows as an artist and designer, a party planner or cook, or a writer or photographer. Check out some of these career guides; there may be rainbow in your future!

http://www.weather.gov/careers

http://www.theartcareerproject.com/nature-photography-career/594/

http://myfootpath.com/careers/art-and-design-careers/