Story Time & Art: She Caught the Light: Williamina Stevens Fleming: Astronomer, Grades, 5 and up

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.