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Title Color Vision Remote Lab
Description This lab is an inquiry based lab designed for students working remotely as individuals. Learning Goals: Describe the color of light that is able to pass through different colored filters. Determine what color the person sees for various combinations of red, green, and blue light.
Subject Biology, Physics
Level High School, Middle School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Remote Learning
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Monochromatic Light, Photons, White Light, inquiry, remote
Simulation(s) Color Vision (HTML5)


Author(s) Trish Loeblein
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 4/21/20
Date updated 4/22/20