Assignment: Waves Games (Copy)

Created by Dana L on

8 activities: 8 games

102 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Wave Interference - Slits

Put up a barrier to see how the waves move through one or two slits, and discover the resulting interference pattern. Determine how to change the pattern by adjusting the slit width and separation. Predict the location of the interference maxima and minima, and verify your predictions. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (3725) 3.2 stars.

Activity 2: 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 3: 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 (16754) 3.1 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 24 min

Sonar Sub

In this game, you will use sonar to track marine animals and map treacherous ocean terrain. Between facts about sound waves, you'll encounter whales and dolphins who can help you move on to a quiz section. Show off your wave knowledge and earn bonus points for upgrading your submarine. Be careful, there is dangerous debris in the ocean that can damage your sub!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (147) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (11697) 3.1 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Eureka - Resounding Wave

You will start this game by looking for hidden objects in a picture. As each object is found, you will read information about sound waves and play a mini-game. The mini-games include matching and multiple choice questions. If you are successful in the mini-games, you will earn puzzle pieces that you will use at the end of the game to complete a picture.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (55) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (13707) 3.8 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Agent Amp

You are Agent Amp, a secret agent-in-training. Turn on the spy machine to gather more information about the possible targets. You'll match waves by adjusting the frequency and amplitude and answer questions about the properties of waves. Each successful wave and question will give you a clue. Once you've gathered all the information and found the targets, you'll pass your spy exam and beat the game!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (186) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (35381) 3.8 stars.

Activity 7: Question Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Sound Victory (Mid)

Get ready to go to battle! After learning information about sound waves, you will control your spaceship to do battle and destroy the obstacles that come your way and threaten the universe. You must answer questions to earn bonus points and get more flying time in your space ship. Your understanding of sound waves and how they travel through different media will help you master each level.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (39) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (6861) 3.6 stars.

Activity 8: 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 (6345) 3.2 stars.