Assignment: Wave Motion ES-PS4.A-1 Assignment

Created by Lauree Y on

3 activities: 3 games

40 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Earthquake!

How good are you at predictions? Can you figure out when—and how powerfully—an earthquake will hit Square City? Triangulation is the key!

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Teacher Ratings (8) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (147) 2.8 stars.

Activity 2: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Wave Interference - Waves

Make waves with a dripping faucet, speaker, or laser. 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 (17) 3.0 stars.

Student Ratings (5872) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Waves Intro - Water

Make waves with a dripping faucet, and observe the top-view or side-view of the wave. 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 (10) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (7218) 3.3 stars.