Assignment: Wave Motion ES-PS4.A-1 Assignment

Created by Sara D on

3 activities: 3 games

36 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Waves Intro - Sound

Make sound waves with a speaker, and hear the tone it produces. Adjust the frequency and amplitude, and observe the changes in the wave. Design experiments to measure wavelength and wave speed. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Student Ratings (25394) 3.5 stars.

Activity 2: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Waves Intro - Water

Make waves with a dripping faucet, and observe the top-view or side-view of the wave. Adjust the frequency and amplitude, and observe the changes in the wave. Design experiments to measure wavelength and wave speed. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (10) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (7218) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Wavebot

Join Dr. Camila and Wavebot as they discover the effects of waves on their environment. Play through all 8 levels of this puzzle and compete for the high score!

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Teacher Ratings (99) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (17777) 4.1 stars.