Assignment: Sound Waves MS.PS4A.b Assignment

Created by Mikalee M on

4 activities: 4 games

82 min

Activity 1: 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 (35327) 3.8 stars.

Activity 2: 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 (11485) 3.1 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Wave Lab

In this game you will learn about both electromagnetic and mechanical waves. Learning how they are different with examples of each. Then, you get to earn points by practicing this new knowledge with a fun word search where you earn points by finding the answers! Don't use the hint button unless you really have to!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (18) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (6696) 3.3 stars.

Activity 4: 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?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (28) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (1358) 2.6 stars.