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9 activities: 9 games
104 minActivity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
Make light waves with a laser, and discover what determines the color of light. 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 (9) 3.3 stars.
Student Ratings (7986) 3.3 stars.
Activity 2: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
Experiment with diffraction through elliptical, rectangular, or irregular apertures. Adjust the aperture dimensions and/or wavelength to discover the effect on the diffraction pattern. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.
Teacher Ratings (1) 3.0 stars.
Student Ratings (172) 3.0 stars.
Activity 3: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
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.
Teacher Ratings (17) 3.0 stars.
Student Ratings (5750) 3.4 stars.
Activity 4: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
Explore how a pair of wave sources create an interference pattern. Adjust the source frequency and separation, and determine how to change the interference pattern. Identify points of constructive and destructive interference by eye, and by using the detectors. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.
Teacher Ratings (3) 3.3 stars.
Student Ratings (2105) 3.4 stars.
Activity 5: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
Put up a barrier to see how the waves move through one or two slits, and discover the resulting interference pattern. Determine how to change the pattern by adjusting the slit width and separation. Predict the location of the interference maxima and minima, and verify your predictions. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.
Teacher Ratings (7) 3.7 stars.
Student Ratings (3725) 3.2 stars.
Activity 6: Question Game. Estimated duration: 19 min
You need to get the octopus back in the water by dropping boxes on top of the platform. You'll have to use good aim and strategy to be successful with this task. Along the way, you will also answer multiple-choice questions about light waves. Once you successfully complete all six modules, you will win the game!
Teacher Ratings (26) 4.4 stars.
Student Ratings (6345) 3.2 stars.
Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min
You will help a detective to find a stone lost by the professor. In the process, you learn about the properties of waves and light. Follow the directions from the detective to solve the mystery. You'll find clues, crack the lock code, and learn about light all at the same time. Solve the mystery to collect your prize!
Teacher Ratings (33) 4.3 stars.
Student Ratings (16754) 3.1 stars.
Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min
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.
Teacher Ratings (53) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (17091) 3.8 stars.
Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min
In this game, you will participate in the annual bug Lightventure. At the summer camp, you will see various tents. Each tent will have four questions that you will need to unlock to get to the training grounds. You can use various items to complete your tasks. Your challenge is to guide the light beams from the emitters to the receivers. Good luck and happy camping!
Teacher Ratings (35) 4.2 stars.
Student Ratings (5774) 3.6 stars.