Assessment
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Take-Home Midterm Exam #3

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
The University of Hawaii has published a vast collection of midterm and final exams for their Physics 152 course. This particular exam offers a variety of assessment methods, and covers the topic of electromagnetic radiation....
PPT
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How Do You Light Up Your World?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
A fabulous presentation on light is here for you. In it, learners view slides which cover many important concepts of light. They understand exactly what light is, what the main sources of light are, what opaque, transparent, and...
Lesson Plan
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The Absorption of Solar Energy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Two sequential parts to this lesson introduce your class to the electromagnetic spectrum, the ability to absorb radiant energy, and the pigments in leaves that are responsible for collecting sunlight to be used in the photosynthetic...
PPT
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How Do You Light Up Your World?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A tremendous presentation on the properties of light. Young scientists are treated to slides which share a lot of fascinating information about light. This impressive PowerPoint is filled with great photos, graphics, and discussion...
Assessment
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2007 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Local Section Exam

For Students 9th - 12th
Sixty multiple choice questions cover the entire gamut of chemistry concepts. This is the local section of the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad, where your chemistry candidates take a shot at entering the national competition. They...
Worksheet
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Wave Terms and Concepts

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this waves learning exercise, students define 23 vocabulary words associated with the different types of waves and how waves are measured. Students complete 23 matching terms with definitions and draw the superposition of two waves...
Lesson Plan
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Wave Properties

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify how waves transfer energy without transferring matter. They contrast transverse and compressional waves and relate wave speed, wavelength, amplitude and frequency. Lesson includes PowerPoint presentation.
Lesson Plan
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Wave Superposition: Interactive On-line Mac and PC

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students study definitions of wavelength, wave speed, wave amplitude, and wave period using an interactive JAVA environment. Distance and time are given so speed=wavelength/period can be verified or deduced by students. Waves reflection...
Lesson Plan
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Can You Carry a Tune in a Bucket?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use water filled pipes to play a tune and consider the mathematics behind the sound waves. In this sound wave lesson, students play a tune with water filled pipes. They create a mathematical model to evaluate the wavelengths and...
Lesson Plan
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Wow Waves (Waves on the Fly)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students formulate hypotheses on wave behavior and test them. In this physics instructional activity, students compare and contrast transverse and compression waves. They determine the wavelength of transverse waves.
Worksheet
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Worksheet

For Students 7th - 10th
These six multiple-choice questions ask pupils to evaluate the energy, wavelength, and frequency of particular electromagnetic wavelengths. Further questions then require them to apply their knowledge and convert certain values or give...
Worksheet
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Waves Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this frequency worksheet, middle schoolers answer 10 questions about frequency and waves. The name of a teach appears at the top of this page.
Worksheet
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Waves Worksheet #2

For Students 6th - 8th
In this waves worksheet, students complete 7 fill in the blank questions regarding frequency, speed, amplitude and wavelength and how these properties relate to each other.
Worksheet
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Electromagnetic Radiation and the Bohr Atom

For Students Higher Ed
In this light worksheet, students calculate the frequency and wavelength. Students practice applying Planck's constant and determining the energy of a photon. This worksheet has 9 problems to solve.
Lesson Plan
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How to verify the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of light

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils collaborate in heterogeneous groups with each student having a different role. They comprehend the relationship between the frequency and wavelength of light. They record their observations in a table that is included on this...
Lesson Plan
Cornell University

Diffraction Demystified

For Students 9th - 12th
Study diffraction patterns using CDs and DVDs! Scholars measure the diffraction patterns of a light wave as it hits a CD or DVD. Using the information, they can measure the distance between the tracks. 
Lesson Plan
LABScI

Acoustics: The Sound Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
If the delay between a sound and its echo is less than 1/10th of a second, the human ear can’t distinguish it. Through the use of a Slinky, rubber band guitar, and straws, scholars explore where sound comes from and how it travels....
Lesson Plan
Cornell University

Sound Off!

For Students 10th - 12th
Time to witness the effects of sound. Learners analyze different materials to determine their abilities to absorb sound waves. They use free software to monitor the amplitude of the waves to verify results.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Violin

For Students 9th - 12th
Learners explore the science of sound by considering the characteristics that make unique sounds. Through an interactive simulation, they adjust tension and string size and view the corresponding wavelength and amplitude changes. 
Article
NASA

Taking a Cold, Clear Look at the Universe

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a look with another perspective. Pupils read to find out what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum a space telescope sees and the difficulties of viewing infrared radiation from other objects in space. Individuals discover how...
Worksheet
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Writing a Plan for Wave Observation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this observation worksheet, students practice writing a plan for observing waves including the instruments used, the objective of the observations and the process used to collect data.
Worksheet
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Energy of Waves

For Students Higher Ed
In this waves worksheet, students use various formulas to calculate the wavelength, energy and frequency of waves. This worksheet has 5 word problems.
Worksheet
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Harmonic Motion and Light Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this harmonic motion and light instructional activity, students review concepts such as identifying motion as harmonic, linear or wave motion, analyzing graphs of position vs. time and pendulum movement, answering questions about...
Unit Plan
NASA

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Did you realize the visible light spectrum is less than three percent of the electromagnetic spectrum? A hands-onlesson includes five activities and experiments for scholars to explore and discover many advanced science concepts. They...