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Why is the Sky Blue?

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Students explore diffusion or scattering of light. In this physics lesson, students explain why the sky is blue and sunsets/sunrises are red.

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colors, diffusion, the sky

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Physics, colors, diffusion, light scattering, sky, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2011
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