Drops That Split the Light: teacher key

Rainbows, grade 3 edition, written for 3rd grade. Water drops bend sunlight and split it into colors. See where to stand and when to look.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

What is refraction?
- Rain falling
- A kind of cloud
- Light bending (answer)
Why does light bend in a raindrop?
- It moves more slowly in water (answer)
- It gets tired
- It turns green
When are the best chances to see a rainbow?
- At noon only
- When the sun is low (answer)
- In the dark
Where is the rainbow if you see your shadow?
- Behind a tree
- Under your feet
- Around your head's shadow (answer)
What does shadow mean here?
- Dark shape (answer)
- Bright light
- A kind of rain