Basic Prism
Shine white light or a single-color beam through a prism. Explore how a prism refracts light and investigate the factors that affect the amount of refraction. The index of refraction of the prism, width of the prism, prism angle, light angle, and light wavelength can be adjusted.
Launch GizmoBasic Prism
Shine white light or a single-color beam through a prism. Explore how a prism refracts light and investigate the factors that affect the amount of refraction. The index of refraction of the prism, width of the prism, prism angle, light angle, and light wavelength can be adjusted.
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Best For:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
Prisms for elementary school
Designed for elementary classroom. Students use the Gizmo to investigate Prisms and how light refracts.
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5th Grade Science
User Recommendations (4):
Great way to introduce light to students!
Recommended for: 5th Grade ScienceGizmo User from Virginia
Perhaps one of the best examples of refraction for students.
Recommended for: PhysicsGizmo User from Ontario
Great Gizmo for the new Ontario grade 10 Light Unit!
Recommended for: Middle School Physical ScienceGizmo User from Ontario
Let's students get an idea of what to expect when they use prisms in my class. SOme of them used to have a hard time knowing what to expect
Recommended for: Middle School Physical ScienceGizmo User from New Hampshire