Ella - What is a rainbow?

Sometimes, we see beautiful colors in the sky called a rainbow. A rainbow appears after it rains. It looks like a colorful arc across the sky. Rainbows make the sky look magical.

Rainbows happen when sunlight and raindrops meet. Sunlight shines through the raindrops. The raindrops act like tiny prisms. They help create the rainbow's colors.

$When sunlight enters a raindrop, it bends. This is called refraction. The light then reflects off the inside of the raindrop. It exits the raindrop and bends again, creating a rainbow.$

$Refraction happens when light changes direction. This occurs when light passes from one medium to another, like from air into water. It bends and separates into different colors.$

A rainbow has many colors. These colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Each color is unique and beautiful. Together, they make the rainbow special to see.

Colors in the Sky

Sometimes, we see beautiful colors in the sky called a rainbow. A rainbow appears after it rains. It looks like a colorful arc across the sky. Rainbows make the sky look magical.