What makes a
Rainbow?
Year 8 Science Project
Homework 1
To Do
• You need to design a poster or a
newspaper article to explain how a
rainbow is made using the knowledge
you have gained from studying the
light topic this term.
Homework Deadline Friday 24th
October 2014
What do you need to include?
• The order of the colours in a rainbow
• A diagram to show how a rainbow is made
• Explanation of the science behind the
formation of a rainbow, using scientific key
words correctly.
• Include a labelled diagram to explain how a
rainbow is formed.
• The more detailed information you add, the
higher the marks you will score.
• Use your class notes to help you complete this
task.
Your work needs to be attractive and colourful so
that people will want to read it.
Marking Criteria
Marking Point
0
1
2
3
4
5
You have described the order of the colours of
the rainbow
You have drawn an accurate ray diagram to
show how a rainbow is made – use a ruler and
include arrows
You have explained the science behind the
formation of a rainbow
You have used scientific key words correctly
Your work is a presented attractively as either
a poster or a newspaper article
Total
/25