Assignment: Legends of Learning Waves Supplement

Created by Jackson F on

6 activities: 6 games

74 min

Activity 1: 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 (11619) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Roy G Biv

Reflect that rainbow! In ROYGBIV, you'll reflect beams of light from start to finish. Make sure the right color of light reaches the right finish line. You will learn all about wavelength, period and frequency in this engaging puzzle game. When you complete your rainbow task, take the quiz to show off your color and light mastery.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (53) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (17092) 3.8 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gali's Lab - Refraction of Light

Welcome to Gali's Lab, a forensic science laboratory, where you will be the detective. Your first case involves detecting real stones from fake ones. You will learn detailed information about light and refraction. You will then you put your skills to the test by using a light refraction machine to calculate the refractive index and compare it to the known materials in the data base.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (61) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (10402) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: 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 (35374) 3.8 stars.

Activity 5: 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.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (17) 3.0 stars.

Student Ratings (5750) 3.4 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Temple of Light

Do you dare to enter the Temple of Light? The crystal in the temple must be displayed in a museum because it is so rare. You are the only one who can retrieve it. Are you up to the challenge? As you search the levels of the temple for the crystal you will learn so much about the properties of light. Search the temple well and you will achieve a high score.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (108) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (38179) 3.9 stars.