Make Your Own Rainbow Book - Amazelab
Written by Leonie Briggs, the creator of Amazelab, Make Your Own Rainbow: A colourful approach to all things STEAMidentifies creative, fun and easy ways to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) subjects using the colours of the rainbow to inspire and enthuse young learners.
Make Your Own Rainbow offers a fresh perspective on teaching STEAM with a real emphasis on memorable learning. Leonie presents 40 engaging, creative and cost-effective activities for teachers of both primary and secondary school children; ideas that parents and carers can also enjoy at home. It aims to inspire young people to discover, interact with and enjoy STEAM subjects and in doing so, to help them develop a life-long love of these topics.
Leonie provides a colourful approach to teaching tricky subjects, ranging from colour and chemical reactions to photosynthesis, with many more in between. Examples include:
Rainbow Trail: Are you able to create a rainbow from nature in the home or classroom?
Bubbles: Understand the colour and structure of bubbles in this mesmerising experiment.
Rainbow Indicator: Investigate if certain household objects are acid or alkali.
Plant Growth: Discover what colour light allows plants to grow best.
Make Your Own Rainbow: Experiment with white light to make your own rainbow.
Make Your Own Rainbow will ignite a spark to really encourage educators, parents, carers and young people to get involved with, enjoy and take further steps in STEAM.
Suitable for teachers, community group leaders, parents and carers with an interest in STEAM subjects.
