Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Seismic Sequences
In this exercise, students will interpret one (1) 2D seismic line- Line C. This line is from offshore West Africa. This is as specific that the students need to know to work the exercise. During the review of the solution, it will be...
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Seismic Reflection
A complete lesson on seismic reflection. A video, slide presentation, and practice with solutions are included.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Seismic Tomography
Using a technique called seismic tomography, scientists decoded the information contained in seismograms' squiggles to develop this image of an individual slice through the deep Earth.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Determining Shallow Earth Structure
Extend students' learning of fundamental physics concepts (reflection, refraction and transmission of energy) through a real-world application.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Earthquakes, Like Ripples on Water?
See how seismic waves propagate outwards, as wave fronts, in all directions following an earthquake.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Us Array Ground Motion Visualizations
The USArray Ground Motion Visualization (GMV) is a video-based IRIS DMS product that illustrates how seismic waves travel away from an earthquake location by depicting the normalized recorded wave amplitudes at each seismometer location...
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Earthquakes, Like Ripples on Water?
In this activity, students investigate the classic Earth science analogy, "Seismic waves radiate outward from an earthquake's epicenter like ripples on water."
Other
Gcse.com: Physics: Reflection
Informational site provides illustrated tutorial of light reflection. Also discusses the law of reflection.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Surfing
Meet an expert at surfing and learn some basics on how to play. Find out what gear you'll need, safety tips, and how it relates to science.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: 4 Ps4 3: Information Transfer Solution
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-PS4-3: information transfer solution.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: 4 Ps4 1: Wave Model
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-PS4-1: wave model.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Waves: Frequency and Period of a Wave
Students are introduced to the concept of frequency as it relates to periodic wave motion.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Dual Nature of Light as Reflected in the Nobel Archives
This article discusses the historical figures who contributed to our understanding of the nature of light, x-rays, Quantum ElectroDynamic (QED) theory, and so on.
Other
Matter Project: Seismic Waves
Seismic waves are studied to better understand the ground beneath us, the layers of Earth and points of interest for earthquakes. Better understand the types of waves, what substances they may travel through and how, and gain a clearer...
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps4 1: Wave Properties
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-PS4-1: wave properties.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Mechanical Wave
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What a mechanical wave is and what it travels through, and different types of mechanical waves.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Types of Waves: Mechanical Wave
[Free Registration/Login Required] Move the points to change the frequency and amplitude of the waves while making the waves transverse or longitudinal according to the labels.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Earthquake: Earth's Interior
[Free Registration/Login Required] A look inside the Earth to see what happens as an earthquake propagates through it. Also on the site is a short quiz based on seismic waves.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Visible Light and Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How visible light interacts with matter and classifying matter in terms of light.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Speed
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of wave speed and how it is related to wavelength and wave frequency, how to calculate wave speed and how it is related to the medium of a wave.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Law of Reflection
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Reflection and how it produces an image, regular and diffuse reflection and the law of reflection.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps4 2: Wave Reflection, Absorption, and Transmission
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-PS4-2: wave reflection, absorption, and transmission.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Seismic Waves
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The seismic waves that emanate from earthquakes include body waves and surface waves. Learn how scientists use seismic waves to learn about the Earth's interior.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Waves Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This guide gives a detailed overview of mechanical waves and the characteristics of waves. Covers wave behavior, including types of interference, resonance, and the...