Assignment: Sounds Waves

Created by Sarah C on

4 activities: 3 games, 1 assessment

67 min

Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min

Assessment with 10 questions from Waves and Their Properties.

10 questions assessment

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Waves

Whoa! Look at that wave! There are all types of waves, and in this game, you will use transmitters to control them. You get to channel an electromagnetic wave to a designated area to win. This game is timed, so you will have to think quickly! If you need extra time, you will still have the chance to play but the module will start over.

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Teacher Ratings (40) 3.1 stars.

Student Ratings (5427) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: 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?

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Teacher Ratings (29) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (1369) 2.6 stars.

Activity 4: 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.

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Teacher Ratings (44) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (24536) 3.5 stars.