Assignment: Wave Properties ES-PS4.A-2 Assignment

Created by Erik M on

6 activities: 6 games

80 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Wave Interference - Interference

Explore how a pair of wave sources create an interference pattern. Adjust the source frequency and separation, and determine how to change the interference pattern. Identify points of constructive and destructive interference by eye, and by using the detectors. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 2.8 stars.

Student Ratings (2135) 3.4 stars.

Activity 2: 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.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (45) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (25394) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Hidden Sound

There are fifteen levels in this game. In each level, you will look for hidden objects in a mess of other objects, but you have a limited amount of time. Once you find the objects, you will get to answer a question. If you answer the question correctly, you will add extra time to the clock while you are searching for the hidden objects.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (54) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (7052) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Educagent

You are tasked with infiltrating the headquarters of a corrupt corporation. You must make it to the mainframe computer on the top floor to collect evidence for an investigation.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (153284) 3.8 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton Pool

The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (751) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (259697) 4.0 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Wave Master

A fun puzzle game where you must match a target wave by tweaking the properties of your waves. You manipulate the wavelength, amplitude, and phase of your waves with knobs and sliders. Playing with the wave properties and immediately see the result encourages intuitive hands-on understanding!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (136) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (28366) 3.7 stars.