Curated OER
Speed of Light
In this speed of light worksheet, students read about Danish Astronomer ole Roemer and his discovery of the speed of light. Students complete 4 short answer questions based on the reading.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Speed of Light
Using an interesting and intriguing format, this page discusses the question of "How does one measure the speed of light." Explanation focuses on Galileo's and Roemer's efforts to obtain a reasonable value. Also discusses Heinrich...
Rice University
Galileo Project: Ole Christensen Roemer
Factsheet and chronology of Ole Christensen Roemer, who first measured the speed of light.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Roemer, Olaf
This ScienceWorld site provides a biographical sketch of Olaf Roemer and describes his most notable scientific discoveries such as the first good estimate of the speed of light.