Speed of Light

My bother told me that I could find the speed of light using marshmallows. He's always trying to pull a fast one on me.

In this module you will discover the history behind various scientists measuring the speed of light and why the speed of light was so difficult to measure. You will find problems dealing with the speed of light and discover terms that are used for measuring astronomical distances. There is also an online activity where you will be able to measure the speed of light with, yes you guessed it, marshmallows.

Foundational Objectives & Factors of Scientific Literacy

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Learning Outcomes

Online Activity
History - Measuring Speed of Light
Marshmallow Lab

Assignments
Light Problems - PDF or Doc or RTF

Assessment