Books with title The Science of Light and Color

Since the dawn of the spoken word, the Blessed were the builders, the healers and the protectors of the people of Vollmond. With the power of their Light, they selflessly served in the name of the Mother until a devastating war driven by fear and greed turned the people against them. The Blessed became feared enemies of the throne. No longer able to use their Light, the Blessed are faced with indoctrination, incarceration, mutilation - even death. As rebel factions fight against the rulers of Vollmond, the Blessed are forced to hide in plain sight amongst the very people who fear them. Avi-Grace, a young Blessed, lives far from the kingdom, far from the rebellion between the royals and her kind. But a visit from the Queen's Regiment shatters her sheltered life, forcing her to flee straight into the revolution. Fleeing the only home she has ever known, with a young man she barely knows but must trust, Avi heads to the capitol where she finds herself welcomed into one of the warring factions of Blessed.Thrust into a world of dissent and palace intrigue, and with the support of her fellow rebels, Avi-Grace discovers the strength of her Light. She learns she has the power to lead her people down the path towards freedom to be Blessed and undo two hundred years of fear.A coming of age story about love and family, magic and power, prejudice and betrayal...and secrets.

The Science of Light and Color is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.3.4 and Literacy.L.3.1b. Readers will gain an understanding of the science behind light, color, and perception through relatable explanation and examples illustrated with photographs and diagrams paired with narrative nonfiction text. This book should be paired with “Light and Color: What We See" (9781477726372) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

Light is an amazing thing. It allows us to see, sure, but how is it made? This book takes a look at the science behind the creation, travel, and appearance of light. From how fast light travels to the materials that create it, the science behind illumination is fascinating and essential to understanding human life. Informative flowcharts bring the context to life with bright photographs and fact boxes explaining how the human eye sees and reacts to light and how some animals can even see in the dark!

"This engaging book describes the properties of light waves, how they move, and the way our eyes receive them. Readers will learn that we see an object when light reflects from its surface and into the eye. A link to interactive activities online plus an activity in the book allow readers to create models that explore how to redirect and block the path a light wave travels."--

Sunlight and moonlight, reflections and rainbows. Light is everywhere you look. But where does it come from? How does it make shadows? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

Light is amazing. It shines for billions of kilometers through space, while here on Earth it allows us to see, it can entertain and educate us, it can cut through metal, store information and carry it around the world in a fraction of a second - and nothing in the Universe travels faster than light. Light is also an ideal topic for tabletop projects and experiments.

Light is amazing. It shines for billions of kilometers through space, while here on Earth it allows us to see, it can entertain and educate us, it can cut through metal, store information and carry it around the world in a fraction of a second - and nothing in the Universe travels faster than light. Light is also an ideal topic for tabletop projects and experiments.

"This engaging book describes the properties of light waves, how they move, and the way our eyes receive them. Readers will learn that we see an object when light reflects from its surface and into the eye. A link to interactive activities online plus an activity in the book allow readers to create models that explore how to redirect and block the path a light wave travels."--