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Wavelength InteractiveWavelength Interactive
Publisher
Physics Classroom
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Interactives
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Differentiated Instruction
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2018
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Interactive

Wavelength

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Physics class sure can have its ups and downs! The first in a series of seven interactives from the Waves and Sound series introduces young learners to the concept of wavelength. Scholars work through the interactive to discover the anatomy of a wave, types of waves, and how to calculate wavelength.

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Concepts

wavelength, transverse waves, longitudinal waves, patterns, waves, frequency, wave crests

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate the interactive into an introductory lesson about waves
  • Print the questions from the resources section and give them as an assessment

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals need a computer with Internet access to use the simulation

Pros

  • The resource contains a total of 36 interactive questions in three categories
  • Offers users hints as they work through the content

Cons

  • None

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