Station 1 – Mirror + Water + Light (refraction/reflection)
- Transparent cup or bowl filled with water
- Small mirror (fits into the cup/bowl at an angle)
- Flashlight or strong directed lamp
- White paper/surface to help students see the colours (recommended)
Station 2 – CD or Prism + Light Source (splitting light into colours)
- CDs (one per group) and/or prisms (if available)
- Flashlight / strong lamp or sunlight near a window
- White paper/surface (recommended)
Station 3 – Water Spray + Sunlight (mini rainbow)
- Spray bottles (filled with clean water)
- Direct sunlight (outdoors or by a sunny window)
- Optional: dark background (e.g., jacket/cardboard) to make colours easier to see
Classroom and Documentation Materials
- Observation worksheets (drawing + short text, or differentiated versions)
- Pencils and coloured pencils/crayons
- Station instruction cards with pictures and simple step-by-step prompt
- Clipboards (optional, helpful outdoors)
Safety and Practical Materials
- Paper towels or cloths for spills
- Table covers (optional)
- A tray per station to keep materials together (recommended)
- Hand-washing / cleaning wipes (optional)
Visual and Support Materials (optional but recommended)
- Illustrated story / slides of “Mari the Little Scientist” (for Stage 1)
- Rainbow pictures or short video as a backup if sunlight is not available
- Pre-drawn rainbow arc templates (for students needing more support)