Assignment: Waves 8.PS4.1 Assignment

Created by Carlos L on

8 activities: 8 games

114 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Soaker: Waves & Their Properties

Are you ready to go to the carnival? Use your water soaker to show off your science prowess! In this game, you will learn about waves and their properties. To answer the questions, you will aim your water soaker at the tube that corresponds to your answer and fill the tube with water. Pay close attention so you will be ready for the quiz at the end!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (52) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (5881) 2.7 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 21 min

Sleep Defense

Turn up the bass! A mummy has taken over this beautiful beach town. The mummy has cast a spell that has made everyone very sleepy. The only option is to place big speakers throughout town to keep the residents awake during their morning commute. Place your speakers wisely as it is life or death for these dear residents. Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (40) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (4804) 3.6 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 19 min

Octopus Light (Mid)

You need to get the octopus back in the water by dropping boxes on top of the platform. You'll have to use good aim and strategy to be successful with this task. Along the way, you will also answer multiple-choice questions about light waves. Once you successfully complete all six modules, you will win the game!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (26) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (6328) 3.3 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Travel Wave

Have you ever noticed that your voice sounds funny underwater? This game will teach you why that happens. You will learn about sound as a wave and help the sound travel through various substances. The sound's speed will change depending on the substance it is traveling in. Beware - sound can't travel through voids and it will cost you a life if you hit one!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (48) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (6722) 3.4 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Roy G Biv

Reflect that rainbow! In ROYGBIV, you'll reflect beams of light from start to finish. Make sure the right color of light reaches the right finish line. You will learn all about wavelength, period and frequency in this engaging puzzle game. When you complete your rainbow task, take the quiz to show off your color and light mastery.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (51) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (16562) 3.8 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

The Physics Detective

You will help a detective to find a stone lost by the professor. In the process, you learn about the properties of waves and light. Follow the directions from the detective to solve the mystery. You'll find clues, crack the lock code, and learn about light all at the same time. Solve the mystery to collect your prize!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (33) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (16672) 3.1 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Lumus Journey

This game will help you learn more about light and its properties. You'll befriend a lightbulb who will take you on a journey. This lightbulb will help you discover how: light travels in waves, the different ways light is transmitted, and how light is absorbed or reflected. This game is a fun way to learn about the transmission of light.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (67) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (28069) 3.5 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 30 min

Wave Combinator

Your pals find a mysterious wave combinator in the yard, but can you figure out how waves interact? And just what is amplitude, anyway?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (28) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (1357) 2.6 stars.