Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 8 min
Assessment with 8 questions from Sound Waves.
8 questions assessment
Activity 2: 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 (29) 4.5 stars.
Student Ratings (1369) 2.6 stars.
Activity 3: 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 (44) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (24347) 3.5 stars.
Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Travel Wave
Help the sound wave to travel through different kinds of materials as far as you can! In this journey you will learn how different materials affect propagation of sound waves.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (5) 3.8 stars.
Student Ratings (248) 2.4 stars.
Activity 5: 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 (149) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (12046) 3.1 stars.
Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
Clebear's Class Waves
Have you ever wondered how submarines can move within the sea? How are phone calls made? How does a microwave work? How can the voice break a glass? How do tremors occur on the surface? You will see all this and more in a fun, practical and interactive way in Professor Clebear's class. Understand the concepts and you will be ready to test your knowledge with simple mini-games that will help you understand how waves work in our daily lives.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (9) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (4950) 3.2 stars.
Activity 7: 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 (13726) 3.8 stars.
Activity 8: 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 (35451) 3.8 stars.