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Robert J. Beichner, Jon D. H. Gaffney, and Mary Bridget Kustusch
Opportunities to learn are everywhere, often in overlooked places, such as in the Universal Product Code (UPC) that is used for barcodes on nearly everything we buy. In this paper, we describe an engaging and meaningful activity in which these barcodes were used in an introductory calculus-based physics class.
The Physics Teacher: Volume 47, Issue 10, Pages 450-453
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<a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=14283">Beichner, R, J. Gaffney, and M. Kustusch. "The Real Prize Inside: Learning About Science and Spectra from Cereal Boxes." Phys. Teach. 47, no. 10, (September 21, 2009): 450-453.</a>
AIP Format
R. Beichner, J. Gaffney, and M. Kustusch, , Phys. Teach. 47 (10), 450 (2009), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3225508).
AJP/PRST-PER
R. Beichner, J. Gaffney, and M. Kustusch, The Real Prize Inside: Learning About Science and Spectra from Cereal Boxes, Phys. Teach. 47 (10), 450 (2009), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3225508>.
APA Format
Beichner, R., Gaffney, J., & Kustusch, M. (2009, September 21). The Real Prize Inside: Learning About Science and Spectra from Cereal Boxes. Phys. Teach., 47(10), 450-453. Retrieved May 24, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3225508
Chicago Format
Beichner, R, J. Gaffney, and M. Kustusch. "The Real Prize Inside: Learning About Science and Spectra from Cereal Boxes." Phys. Teach. 47, no. 10, (September 21, 2009): 450-453, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3225508 (accessed 24 May 2025).
MLA Format
Beichner, Robert, Jon Gaffney, and Mary Bridget Kustusch. "The Real Prize Inside: Learning About Science and Spectra from Cereal Boxes." Phys. Teach. 47.10 (2009): 450-453. 24 May 2025 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3225508>.
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Number = {10},
Pages = {450-453},
Month = {September},
Year = {2009}
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%0 Journal Article %A Beichner, Robert %A Gaffney, Jon %A Kustusch, Mary Bridget %D September 21, 2009 %T The Real Prize Inside: Learning About Science and Spectra from Cereal Boxes %J Phys. Teach. %V 47 %N 10 %P 450-453 %8 September 21, 2009 %U https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3225508 Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.
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