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The Institute for Community Engagement and Scholarship and College of Sciences present:

First Saturday Science

Rainbows and Optics

First Saturday Science: Rainbows and Optics, with a drawing of a rainbow and a drawing of a prism

Calling all little scientists! This month is all about rainbows and optics! Come experiment with how light behaves. Learn how to create a rainbow on paper, make objects disappear, about the science of sunglasses and more! This month's take home kit includes a make your own kaleidoscope. Free and open to the public. Kids of all ages are invited to explore science with fun laboratory experiments and hands-on activities.

Learn more at home! View highlighted program activities and scientist interviews at youtube.com/@firstsaturdayscience. Contact us at first.saturday.science@metrostate.edu to join our email list to get event reminders, copies of the activity guides and links to book readings.