Story Time & Art: She Caught the Light: Williamina Stevens Fleming: Astronomer, Grades, 1-4

Learners visiting the Acton library will learn about Williamina Fleming, an astronomer who is credited for discovering the Horsehead Nebula. Much of her other work was capturing the light of a star through a prism, creating a rainbow spectrum. In this project, learners will create the ROYGBIV rainbow, then cut out thin strips. Next students will paint a nebula using different painting techniques including dry brush, paper towel, cotton ball and splatter with a toothbrush. Stars are added and lastly, the light of the spectrums, are glued on creating rainbow lines across the sky.