hierarchical2URLhttp://portal.discoverthecosmos.eu/node/196116Calculating the speed of lightenIn this inquiry-based activity an historical path will help students get an insight in the problems that are connected with the discovering of the speed of light. Central part of the activity will be the reproduction of Römer’s classical historical measurements.
Participants will do calculations, build models and discuss together in order to simulate and understand Römer’s method. speed of light eclipses satellites jupiterfinal1.0author2013-07-17V. TsamisR. GensebergerL. Fucilipublisher2013-07-17V. TsamisenLOM v1.0creator2013-07-17V. TsamisR. GensebergerL. Fucilivalidator2013-07-17V. Tsamisbrowseranyosanytext/htmlhttp://portal.discoverthecosmos.eu/node/196116nonomixedhighvery difficultexerciseexperimentInquiry-Based Teachingmore than 2 didactic hours18-2525+DisciplineAstronomy: EclipsesAstronomy: SatellitesAstronomy: Solar system - other