Introduce children to the beauty of light and colour with this 90 x 45 x 45 Degree Prism. This solid glass triangular prism is designed to split white light into its component colours, creating a vivid visible spectrum that brings optical science to life in a clear and engaging way. Carefully hand-crafted from quality glass, the prism offers excellent clarity and precision, allowing bright, well-defined refractions when placed in sunlight or used with torches and other directed light sources.
Ideal for hands-on demonstrations, this prism supports meaningful exploration of how light behaves when it passes through different materials. Learners can rotate, tilt and position the prism to observe changes in colour, angle and intensity, encouraging experimentation and thoughtful discussion. It is equally suited to early investigations of light as well as more advanced lessons exploring reflection, refraction and basic optical physics. Whether used on a sunny window ledge, at a science table or as part of a structured STEM activity, this prism transforms abstract concepts into something visual and memorable.
Why this product is beneficial for educational use:
Demonstrates light dispersion and the visible spectrum
Enhances understanding of reflection and refraction
Encourages curiosity and hands-on optical investigation
Supports science learning through visual and kinaesthetic means
Great for both indoor and outdoor exploration
Classroom ideas for incorporating the product:
Use in lessons on light, energy, and the electromagnetic spectrum
Create rainbow refraction experiments on window ledges
Pair with mirrors for reflection/refraction activities
Compare behaviour with concave and convex lenses
Integrate into STEM kits or optical investigation corners
Specifications:
Material: Solid glass
Angles: 90x45x45 degrees
Dimensions: Right-angle sides: 5.4cm; Hypotenuse: 7cm; Thickness: 3.8cm
Note: Hand-made—minor variations in size may occur