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Science Buddies: Measuring the Speed of 'Light' With a Microwave Oven ActivityScience Buddies: Measuring the Speed of 'Light' With a Microwave Oven Activity
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Science Buddies
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Grade
9th - 10th
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Science
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Lexile Measures
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Science Buddies: Measuring the Speed of 'Light' With a Microwave Oven

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In this experiment, you will measure the speed of light using a microwave oven, some egg white, and a ruler. This short project proves to be an extremely interesting choice for a science lab, with pictures for illustration, and thorough directions and research resources.

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electromagnetic waves

Additional Tags

microwave oven, science fair project, speed of light, physics, science buddies, science project

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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