Experiment: Calculating Albedo

• Design an experiment to compare the albedo of various substances.
• Your teacher will provide you with a light meter. Remember that albedo is calculated by dividing the reflected radiation by the incoming radiation:

  Albedo = reflected light/incoming light

• You can calculate the albedo of any surface. Get creative! For Example:
  • Go outside and test the various surfaces on your school campus
  • Compare the albedo of surfaces that are the same in texture, but different colors or the same color, but different textures.