Tales of Science for Toddlers Sir Isaac Newton and the Rainbow.. Once upon a time… People did not know what rainbows were..and wondered what made them so colorful.. So they went to scientist Newton for help.. So Newton sat down in a park during a rain..While it was cloudy, he could not see any rainbow.. But then..some clouds moved.. making way for rays sunlight..there it was…a spectacular rainbow !!! Newton did more experiments in his lab… He realized that light when scattered by raindrops splits into rainbow colors… He showed people how rainbows can be created anytime one wants with a prism.. ..on knowing this people were so happy. they hurrayed and clapped for Newton … The End