WAVELENGTHS of LIGHT EXPERIMENT
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
Sunlight is made up of many different wavelengths of light Your eyes “see” different wavelengths as different colors
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PROCEDURE Use a permanent marker to write your name and period # on your cup. Fill cup ½ full with soil. DO NOT POKE HOLES IN THE CUP. You do not need to pack the soil.
PROCEDURE Add 2 corn seeds to each cup Sprinkle a light layer of soil on top of seeds Add 55 mL of water
Place your plant cup in the assigned colored box. Cover with gel lid and wait. IMPORTANT: NO PEEKING! DO NOT REMOVE LID TO CHECK PLANTS UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO !