Showing light to be a particle question

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For a 6th-grade science project on the duality of light, adding a photoelectric effect experiment alongside the double slit experiment is recommended. This experiment demonstrates how photons interact with a photosensitive material, releasing electrons and illustrating light's particle nature. By applying Einstein's photoelectric equations, the project can highlight the quantum behavior of light. Additionally, incorporating a practical application, such as using the photoelectric effect to create a Burglar alarm, can enhance engagement. This approach will effectively showcase both aspects of light in a compelling manner.
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my son is going into 6th grade and will be doing a science project at some point in the year. he has decided to do it on the duality of light. he already has his double slit experiment set up .. i am wondering if there is some other experiment he can add to show light as a particle so he can have them side by side?

any help would be appreciated.. last year he wrote a thesis for english class on the possibility of using a mountain sized black hole as a power source via hawking radiation.. he's very smart and i want to keep encouraging him and sharing in his interests
 
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hans broden said:
i am wondering if there is some other experiment he can add to show light as a particle so he can have them side by side?

he can do some 'photo electric effect' experiments in which bundles of photons hit a photosensitive material and can get some electrons out from it by sharing photon's energy and can check Einstein's photoelectric equations ,which shows light to be quantum particle called photons- to make it interesting he can use this effect to make Burgaler's alarm.
 
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A camera sensor works because light comes in photons. He could do something related to that perhaps.
 

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