Created by Lauren C (Wiggly Circle) on
5 activities: 5 games
57 minActivity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min
Experiment with the properties of light by moving around light sources, mirrors and other objects after a short introduction on reflection, refraction, opaque materials, transparent materials, and translucent materials. The goal is to get the light from its source to a cat!
Teacher Ratings (269) 4.7 stars.
Student Ratings (97516) 4.4 stars.
Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min
How good are you at predictions? Can you figure out when—and how powerfully—an earthquake will hit Square City? Triangulation is the key!
Teacher Ratings (8) 4.5 stars.
Student Ratings (140) 2.7 stars.
Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min
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!
Teacher Ratings (134) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (27218) 3.7 stars.
Activity 4: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
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.
Teacher Ratings (44) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (24348) 3.5 stars.
Activity 5: Video Game. Estimated duration: 3 min
Dive deep into the world of waves with this engaging video. Observe detailed diagrams showcasing the basic properties of waves, listen to examples of sound waves with varying amplitudes, and learn about the different types of waves you might experience in everyday life! Waves are wild!
Teacher Ratings (5) 4.8 stars.
Student Ratings (6653) 3.6 stars.