Classroom Activity
Color Sines
Color vision, periodic functions and
Computer Technology

Students:

  • Explain how photon energy is related to color and wavelength
  • Investigate the RGB system for replicating colors and
  • Use trigonometric functions to program a sequence of color changes

. The activity uses the RGB Color Mixer.and a TI-84 family calculator. (Because it uses the calculator's internal clock, the program is not fully functional with TI-83 family calculators.)

 

Author: Fred Thomas
Activity last revised: Sinclair Community College, 12-5-2005

Documents
Participant Handout | Facilitator Notes
Calculator Programs
This activity requires the TI-84 calculator program CLRSINES