Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min
Assessment with 5 questions from Applications of Sound Waves.
5 questions assessment
Activity 2: 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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Student Ratings (25493) 3.5 stars.
Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Sound Victory (Elem)
Get ready to go to battle! After learning information about sound waves, you will control your spaceship to do battle and destroy the obstacles that come your way and threaten the universe. You must answer questions to earn bonus points and get more flying time in your space ship. Your understanding of sound waves and how they travel through different media will help you master each level.
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Teacher Ratings (69) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (10217) 4.0 stars.
Activity 4: 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.