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I WONDER - How Fast Does Light Travel?

By Learning MoleAges 4-8
I WONDER - How Fast Does Light Travel?

This video is answering the question of how fast does light travel.

Subjects:TriviaScience
Topics:SpaceEarthScience

Tips for Parents

  • Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>

    Hey your child, did you know light travels really fast? It travels at a speed of 186,282 miles per second! That's faster than anything else we know!

  • 4 activities you can do with your child now >>>

    - Ask your child your child what they learned about light speed - Conduct a flashlight experiment to demonstrate how light travels - Play a game of "red light, green light" to reinforce the concept of light speed - Create a shadow puppet show with different light sources to explore the effects of light

  • Pretend play with your child >>>

    GAME: Light Speed Race. Challenge your child to a race to see who can run as fast as light. Explain that light travels at 299,792,458 meters per second. Mark out a distance of 299,792,458 meters and see who can run that distance faster.

  • 1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>

    Even the fastest things take time to travel. Remember that patience is key in discovering new things.