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Fish Tank Optics: Learning How Light Travels Lesson PlanFish Tank Optics: Learning How Light Travels Lesson Plan
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Fish Tank Optics: Learning How Light Travels

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Students examine light waves and see how they travel. They explain that light moves in waves, which can bounce off of or go through materials. They use a flashlight to shine on a variety of objects.

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the speed of light, light

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speed of light, science
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2nd - 8th
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Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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